Gateshead 2 Marine 0

Gateshead carried on from last weekend with good win against high flying Marine at the International Stadium.



Simon Bishop made some good saves throughout the match, while at the other end Davie Southern and Neil Tarrant was a hand full for the Marine defence.



Chris Hughes open the scoring with a great finish while running on to a good through ball.



After half time the crowd had a good laugh when the ref tripped over the ball and needed the Gateshead physio to give him treatment. the crowd felt his pain!

Craig "NELLY" Nelthorpe rapped up the game when he was given a great ball from Davie Southern, Nelly powered it past the Marine keeper.





Line up and ratings:

Bishop 7
Was like a brick wall

Talbot 7
Ran like mad, he must have been tired

Baxter 7
did well

Hanson 7
kept them out

Baker 9
His best game in a Gateshead shirt.
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Nelthorpe 8
Took his goal well, and ran the show down the left

Hughes 8
A midfield general, great goal

Slavin 7
Won every header

Johnston 7
He's getting back to his old form

Tarrant 7
looked Sharpe, due another goal

Southern 8
The ball was his friend in this match

Subs:
Deverdics (not used)

Thompson 6
Didn't set the pitch alight, but the good time will come with fitness.

Istead 6
wasn't his best appearance