Gateshead 3 Fleetwood Town 3

Gateshead never really controlled this game and fell behind midway through the first half.

Adam Johnston got the Heed Army Level from the penalty spot after a Fleetwood Town Defender handled the ball in the box.


After the break Chris Hanson went straight through the heart of the Fleetwood defence and only had the keeper to beat but sent the ball across goal to find no Gateshead team mate there.

Yet again Gateshead fell behind after a poor build up play.

Steve Salvin got the Heed Army level once again, but 30 seconds later Davie Southern got Gateshead 3-2 in front with a cracking shot from outside the box. It was moment of pure genius!!!!

Just as before Gateshead's lack of communication let them down and Fleetwood Town got level late on in the game.

We did not deserve to win but did not show enough heart to hold on to what we had!!!

Line up and ratings

Bishop 6
Feet was plated to the spot

Mason 7
His best game so far

Baxter 6
didnt look with it, and let his head drop very early

Curtis 8
Cleared every ball he got to
The Heed Army Blog Man of the Match

Hanson 6
wasnt great but wasnt bad

Hughes 7
Played a classic game, never gave up

Istead 6
His famous tackle was on display

Salvin 7
Took his goal well

Nelthorpe 7 (debut)
Great to see a real winger whipping balls into the box, just a pity there was no one on the end of them

Southern 8
Kept making chances out of nothing, great goal.

Johnston 7
Great to see him on the score sheet

Subs:
Scaife (not used)
Deverdics (not used)

Okike 6
Didnt really show much