Match ends, Gateshead 1, Altrincham 0.
Gateshead 1-0 Altrincham
- From the section Football
Michael Rankine's goal helped Gateshead beat Altrincham and end a run of five matches without a win.
The striker latched on to Alex Rodman's pass and fired home from 20 yards for his fourth goal in eight games.
Josh Gillies almost added a second after the break but his free-kick was kept out by a fine save from Dave Parton.
James Lawrie had a late chance to equalise for Altrincham but his shot was well saved by Joel Dixon.
Line-ups
Gateshead
- 32Dixon
- 16Baxter
- 5Curtis
- 12Ramshaw
- 4Chandler
- 25Pattison
- 10Gillies
- 23Rodman
- 27Sainte-Luce
- 9Shaw
- 19Rankine
Substitutes
- 1Bartlett
- 3Wilson
- 14Morse
- 29Orrell
- 31Campbell
Altrincham
- 17Parton
- 6Leather
- 16MarshallBooked at 90mins
- 26SinnottSubstituted forCrowtherat 76'minutes
- 3Griffin
- 5Havern
- 25CavanaghBooked at 55mins
- 4Moult
- 11CleeSubstituted forRichmanat 46'minutes
- 7Lawrie
- 10ReevesSubstituted forPerryat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Coburn
- 8Richman
- 9Gillespie
- 14Perry
- 19Crowther
- Referee:
- Richard Wigglesworth
- Attendance:
- 957
Match Stats
Home TeamGatesheadAway TeamAltrincham
- Possession
- Home62%
- Away38%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Gateshead 1, Altrincham 0.
Booking
Tom Marshall (Altrincham) is shown the yellow card for dissent.
Foul by Tom Marshall (Altrincham).
Josh Gillies (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Foul by Craig Baxter (Gateshead).
Kyle Perry (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
Attempt saved. Rob Ramshaw (Gateshead) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul by Josh Gillies (Gateshead).
Scott Leather (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
Corner, Gateshead.
Attempt missed. James Lawrie (Altrincham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Scott Leather with a cross.
Foul by Jamie Chandler (Gateshead).
James Lawrie (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
Offside, Gateshead. Michael Rankine tries a through ball, but Michael Rankine is caught offside.
Attempt saved. James Lawrie (Altrincham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Attempt saved. Kevin Sainte-Luce (Gateshead) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul by Michael Rankine (Gateshead).
Gianluca Havern (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Altrincham. Kyle Perry replaces Damian Reeves.
Substitution
Substitution, Altrincham. Ryan Crowther replaces Jordan Sinnott.
Corner, Altrincham.
Corner, Altrincham.
Attempt missed. Damian Reeves (Altrincham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Kevin Sainte-Luce (Gateshead) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Attempt blocked. Michael Rankine (Gateshead) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by James Lawrie (Altrincham).
Kevin Sainte-Luce (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Attempt saved. James Lawrie (Altrincham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul by James Lawrie (Altrincham).
Jamie Chandler (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Foul by Michael Rankine (Gateshead).
Tom Marshall (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Michael Rankine (Gateshead) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Alex Rodman (Gateshead) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Gillies.
Corner, Gateshead.
Attempt saved. Josh Gillies (Gateshead) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Booking
Peter Cavanagh (Altrincham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Peter Cavanagh (Altrincham).
Kevin Sainte-Luce (Gateshead) wins a free kick.