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Article by:
Tynesider
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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:57:00 AFTER conceding a last-minute equaliser at the weekend, Gateshead made no mistake in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round replay at Witton Albion last night.
Ian Bogie's side went ahead after nine minutes when a long clearance out of defence was met by Graeme Armstrong who cleverly lobbed the goalkeeper and found the top corner of the net.
Play was fairly even during the first period when Witton Albion were restricted to a couple of long-range efforts which did not trouble visiting goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite.
The home team though came more into the picture during the second period and it was no great surprise when they equalised on 65 minutes.
Scott Willis latched onto a loose ball and fired into the corner of the net past the despairing diving Musselwhite.
Gateshead then produced a strong rally and two goals in the last 17 minutes earned them a trip to Droylsden in the next round.
The Tynesiders were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area and David Southern curled the ball past the wall and the goalkeeper's outstretched hand.
Three minutes from time Gateshead made sure as substitute Philip Turnbull, who had only been on the pitch four minutes, pounced on a loose ball and produced a clinical finish into the top left hand corner of the net.
GATESHEAD: Musselwhite; Baxter, Brackstone, S Turnbull, Curtis, Hocking (Francis), Harwood, Gate, Armstrong (Thompson), Southern (P Turnbull), Phillips.
Referee: Mr Denton.
Attendance: 227
The Journal
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