Yeovil Town’s longest away trip of the season ended in defeat as two second half goals from Gateshead ended a run of back-to-back wins.
First half
The big pre-match talking point was about the choice of Yeovil’s kit. Red and black striped away shirts, but the black shorts and socks were replaced by the white shorts and green socks worn at home. Presumably a kit clash with Gateshead’s black shorts and socks.
Within the first three minutes, Gateshead were forced in to a change when Levi Amantchi limped off to be replaced by Ashley Boatswain.
The 28th minute proved to be the end of an utterly forgettable first start for Matthews-Lewis, who was replaced by Aaron Jarvis. There immediately looks more shape to the side with the number nine offering more of a focal point.
Just after the half-hour mark, a nicely worked move found its way to Brett McGavin whose drilled effort was turned away by a flying save from Adam Desbois.
In the 38th minute, McGavin got caught in possession and the ball got through to Boatswain who dragged his effort wide. Then just before the half-time break, another sustained period of pressure from Gateshead saw Josh Home’s header force a fine reaction save out of Ward.
Though the hosts will undoubtedly dominate the possession stats, we go in level at the break.
Half time: Gateshead 0 Yeovil Town 0
Second half
In the first 15 minutes, the only point of note was the inevitable booking for Aaron Jarvis around the hour mark. An altercation with the Gateshead defence.
Just after the hour, Terrell Works and Delano McCoy-Splatt was replaced by James Daly and new loan signing Will Merry, who joined from Southampton Under-21s ahead of the game.
On 66 minutes, the home side were awarded a penalty. Wannell pulled Boatswain to the floor in the box and the referee needed no second invitation to give the spot kick. Keaton WARD fired Gateshead in to the lead.
Full time: Gateshead 2 Yeovil Town 1
Match Details
Venue: Gateshead International Stadium
Date: Saturday 28th March, 3pm kick-off
Competition: National League Premier Division
Scorers: Keaton Ward pen 66 (0-1), Mark Beck 73 (0-2), Kyle Ferguson 90+6
Pitch: Massive
Conditions: Sunny but cold
Attendance: 1546 (148 away supporters)
Bookings:
Yeovil Town: Jake Wannell 42, Aaron Jarvis 60, James Daly 62
Gateshead: Harry Chapman 29
Referee: Dean Watson
Yeovil Town
Substitutes: Aaron Jarvis (for Millar Matthews-Lewis, 28), James Daly (for Delano McCoy-Splatter, 62), Will Merry (for Terrell Works, 62), Harvey Greenslade (for Alex Whittle, 84), Jaydon Biss (not used), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).
Gateshead: Adam Desbois, Sam Bowen, Brad Nicholson, David Ferguson, Kenton Richardson, Fenton John, Keaton Ward, Josh Home, Jacob Butterfield, Harry Chapman, Levi Amantchi.
Supposedly, we have a head of recruitment who’s ’one of the best at this level’, yet the best he can seem to come up with is an on loan striker who can’t even manage 30 minutes of football. Outstanding work 👏🏼
Not wrong there…
Horrible club
🤦♂️please get relegated
Appalling attitude towards the lads. Get behind them not against them. Almost as if you aren’t a fan at all.
It would sound like a Gateshead fan has heard glovercast mentioned on the stream today, worked out how to use Google and come to stir it up.
Wouldn’t surprise me. If that’s the case focus on your own clubs situation
Gloverscast have a great relationship with the guys at the Heed Army podcast and never had a problem with Gateshead at all. Not going to let some keyboard warrior change that.
Why didn’t they just wear the home shirt with the green socks?
Jake Wannell was the Yeovil scorer.
I thought it was Ferguson at the time and, having watched the highlights back twice, I still think it was Ferguson.