Yeovil Town fell to a 3-1 defeat on the road at Gateshead this afternoon. The first half was a great game for the neutrals, with both sides playing some nice stuff going forward with a side of terrible defending.
An own goal by Jordan Thomas was added to by former Yeovil trialist Brandon Haunstrup inside 22 minutes before Aaron Jarvis got one back.
Mark Cooper’s side gave as good as they got against the league leaders, but a late penalty from Luke Hannant saw it finish 3-1.
First half
Yeovil had Gateshead chasing back in the 3rd minute. Sam Pearson was played through on the left hand side of the Gateshead defence and he chose to cut it back rather than get it across the six yard box.
Moments later, Aaron Jarvis had a sighter from distance that skipped past the post of Tiernan Brooks.
Both sides exchanged possession in the early stages and in the 12th minute, Jacob Butterfield’s left footed strike was diverted in by Jordan Thomas. A spell of possession led to a cross in the box that came in too easily and wasn’t cleared away. 0-1
Yeovil tried to hit back and cross into the box found Jarvis who rose highest to head towards goal but his effort was comfortable for the keeper.
Ollie Wright was called into action in the 17th minute after the Oseni pounced on the Glovers as they tried to play out. The loanee got down low to deny the Gateshead striker.
Calamitous defending from Yeovil allowed former triallist Brandon Haunstrup to double Gateshead’s lead. A sloppy pass from Worthington didn’t quite make its way to Michael Smith and Haunstrup pounced to fire into the roof of the net. 0-2
The Glovers should have got one back in the 24th minute through Matt Worthington. A ball over the top caught Gateshead napping and Worthington found himself face to face with Brook in goal. The midfielder could only fire straight at the man in purple.
A few minutes later Aaron Jarvis got his goal. A great cross from Michael Smith found Yeovil’s number 9 on the spot and his powerful header couldn’t be kept out despite Brooks’ best efforts. 1-2
Jarvis nearly levelled the score with the next attack. Another cross in from the right caused Gateshead all sorts of problems but Jarvis could only strike high and wide.
Yeovil switched to the familiar back four and started to get more joy. Morgan Williams came within the width of the post to drawing Yeovil back level.
Gateshead thought they’d scored their third moments later after Louis Storey’s header across the box was nodded in by Oseni. On this occasion the assistant’s flag saved the Glovers.
Half time: Gateshead 2 Yeovil Town 1
Second half
Mark Cooper made a half time change with Frank Nouble replacing goalscorer Aaron Jarvis.
Harvey Greenslade snuck in past Louis Storey on the 52nd minute and struck a good effort at goal and earned a corner for his efforts.
Butterfield came close to getting his 2nd of the afternoon moments later, drawing a save from Ollie Wright who clawed it out low to his right.
Gateshead maintained the pressure and whipped strike from Hannant went over Wright’s bar.
On the hour Yeovil Town made a triple substitution with Charlie Cooper, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton and Dylan Morgan coming on for Greenslade, McGavin and Sims.
Morgan nearly made an instant impact. sloppy play from Gateshead allowed Nouble and Morgan to link up and Morgan’s effort was blocked by a sliding Heed defender.
Gateshead made some changes of their own with former Glover Mark Beck entering the fray. But it was his teammate, Kain Adom who’s shot was deflected wide with Wright at full stretch.
The second half never quite lived up to the first, with neither side able to get their passing game flowing and plenty of substitutions disrupting the flow.
The Glovers conceded an 87th minute penalty after a shirt pull on Mark Beck. Luke Hannant coolly despatched past Wright. 1-3
Gateshead could have scored a fourth in stoppage time but Adom’s effort was skied over.
Full time: Gateshead 3 Yeovil Town 1
Match Details
Venue: Gateshead International Stadium
Date: Saturday 24th August – 12:30pm
Competition: National League Premier
Pitch: Far away.luscious with dark green rugby lines
Conditions: Bright sunshine with a northern chill
Attendance: 1096 (157 away supporters)
Scorers: Jordan Thomas OG 14 (0-1), Brandon Haunstrup 22 (0-2), Aaron Jarvis 30
Bookings:
Gateshead: Regan Booty 65, Louis Story, 76
Yeovil Town: Matt Worthington 36, Frank Nouble 82
Referee: Martin Woods
Yeovil Town (4-2-3-1)
*It changed multiple times during the match!
Substitutes: Frank Nouble (for Aaron Jarvis, 46), Charlie Cooper (for Harvey Greenslade, 60), Brett McGavin (for Dylan Morgan 60), Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (for Josh Sims, 60), Raphael Araoye (not used), Finn Cousin-Dawson (for Michael Smith 72), Matt Gould (not used).
Gateshead : Tiernan Brooks, Kenton Richardson, Louis Storey, Brandon Haunstrup, Callum Whelan (for Will McGowan 80), Ben Worman, Regan Booty, Jacob Butterfield (for Kain Adom 73), Luke Hannant, Thomas Allan (for Tyrelle Newton 70), Owen Oseni (for Mark Beck 70) Substitutes (not used): Harry Moss, Jean Belehouan, Charlie Colkett
Thomas looked out of his depth and the less said about cousin-dawson the better . Looked good going forward for large parts of the game but the defence let us down big time.
Can we get some T-shirts printed: “wingbacks don’t work at YTFC”, at least MC fixed that after 0-2 down!
We can say how much Whittle was missed today but perhaps it’s more we don’t have the depth needed play our system. It was partly tough on Jordan Thomas to be pushed out the LB for his first start with us but that was one of the more obvious square peg – round hole situations. The role did not suit him at all. Gateshead knew that and played to it very quickly. Does that suggests Raph isn’t up to the task? If not is he really needed? I’d sooner see a proper LB signed.
On the plus side Pearson was direct and up for it again; nice to see Jarvis get a quality cross land on his head – he is a proper handful when he gets the service.
There was some sparks but it just looked like we’re still missing a jigsaw piece or two when it was needed, and so early in the season too.
Guys it’s Gateshead, not Gateshead ‘United’. Good stuff otherwise.
Gateshead FC!!!
Gateshead United were a totally different club in the 1970s
Sorry, not sure why my brain has thrown United on the end there.