Match ends, Aldershot Town 1, Gateshead 2.
Rob Ramshaw's late finish gave high-flying Gateshead a 2-1 win over Aldershot.
The midfielder had given the visitors the lead early in the second half when he latched on to a long ball.
Dan Holman snatched an equaliser on his league debut for Aldershot when he stabbed home after a scramble from Sam Hatton's long throw.
But Ramshaw was left unmarked to steal the points at the death for Gateshead, who go second.
Aldershot Town boss Andy Scott told BBC Surrey:
"We didn't deserve that, you know they are a good side but after going a goal behind we looked a real threat and we created some good chances and we put them under pressure.
"We went toe-to-toe with them and there are partnerships building up all over the pitch and I thought Dan Holman and Brett Williams were a threat again.
"We have lost a few to injury and we've had to deal with that, but overall I'm pleased with the performance and we have to maintain the levels we've been showing.
"We've got to lift them because all we can ask is a performance of that quality, and sometimes you get the break, but we played a side who lost the play-off final last season and we went toe-to-toe with them."
Line-ups
Aldershot
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Smith
- 12Gibbs
- 6BarkerSubstituted forMcCollinat 87'minutes
- 11ScottSubstituted forHattonat 26'minutes
- 2Oastler
- 8Molesley
- 5Wilson
- 16ForbesSubstituted forN'Guessanat 46'minutes
- 9Williams
- 14Roberts
- 23Holman
Substitutes
- 7Hatton
- 13Thomas
- 17Diallo
- 18N'Guessan
- 21McCollin
Gateshead
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Bartlett
- 16Baxter
- 21Wilmer-Anderton
- 7Oster
- 5Curtis
- 8Turnbull
- 6ClarkBooked at 69mins
- 25Pattison
- 19RankineSubstituted forJonesat 79'minutes
- 9ShawSubstituted forFinniganat 14'minutesSubstituted forRamshawat 40'minutes
- 29Wright
Substitutes
- 2Jones
- 4Chandler
- 11Finnigan
- 12Ramshaw
- 15Allan
- Referee:
- Richard Martin
- Attendance:
- 1,679
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away5
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Aldershot Town 1, Gateshead 2.
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Attempt saved. Brett Williams (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
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Foul by Jordan Roberts (Aldershot Town).
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Andrai Jones (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Goal!
Goal! Aldershot Town 1, Gateshead 2. Rob Ramshaw (Gateshead) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrai Jones.
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Offside, Aldershot Town. Jaydon Gibbs tries a through ball, but Jaydon Gibbs is caught offside.
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Hand ball by Brett Williams (Aldershot Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Andre McCollin replaces Chris Barker.
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Offside, Gateshead. Rob Ramshaw tries a through ball, but Rob Ramshaw is caught offside.
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Foul by Brett Williams (Aldershot Town).
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Greg McDermott (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Matty Pattison (Gateshead) right footed shot from outside the box.
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Foul by Sam Hatton (Aldershot Town).
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Andrai Jones (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Brett Williams (Aldershot Town).
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James Curtis (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Gateshead. Andrai Jones replaces Michael Rankine.
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Corner, Aldershot Town.
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Attempt blocked. Brett Williams (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.