League

Ashton-in-Makerfield
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gateshead's Nath Storry started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Niall Rawson kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot Gateshead's keeper Eddie Keane was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. After 9 minutes, Simon Woodcock mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gateshead and the Ashton-in-Makerfield players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Gateshead was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Woodcock to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th match minute, Gateshead was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sonny Hanson to maneuver through the defense. Richard Nailor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddie Keane having to interfere. Niall Rawson in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eddie Keane, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 22 minutes into the game, Nath Storry cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. David Fleetwood was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sonny Hanson's late challenge caught a Ashton-in-Makerfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sonny Hanson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, Sonny Hanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gateshead's Eddie Keane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Nailor in the 29th minute of play. Marek Wellings kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Niall Rawson took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eddie Keane. Eddie Keane dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 36th minute Sonny Hanson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Fleetwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nath Storry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Fleetwood having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Gateshead's Eddie Keane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Nailor in the 55th minute of play. Gateshead's Eddie Keane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niall Rawson in the 60th minute of play. Richard Nailor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eddie Keane having to make a save. If Niall Rawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 67th minute Niall Rawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddie Keane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Ashton-in-Makerfield's Niall Rawson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eddie Keane made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. If Niall Rawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sonny Hanson got free with David Fleetwood in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Nailor kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A hard shot 90 in the game by Sonny Hanson from a close distance when the talented David Fleetwood managed to make a qualified save. Ashton-in-Makerfield's players were relieved. Sonny Hanson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. David Fleetwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nath Storry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, Ashton-in-Makerfield could leave the field as winners, despite Gateshead having more of the ball for most of the match.