Match ends, Gateshead 1, Welling United 2.
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Xavier Vidal's long-range effort and a Sam Russell own goal helped Welling battle to a 2-1 victory at Gateshead.
Vidal's free-kick deflected in off Heed goalkeeper Russell, and the midfielder doubled the lead with a powerful strike from 25 yards out.
Nathan Buddle put the hosts back in contention before the break, heading in from Josh Gillies' corner.
Gateshead struggled to create chances in the second half, as Welling climbed out of the relegation zone.
Gateshead manager Malcolm Crosby told BBC Newcastle:
"It's a poor result. We didn't play particularly well and lacked a little bit of sharpness.
"It's been a tough old week; we've been to Eastleigh, come back to play Wrexham and I thought some of the lads looked a bit tired.
"Their second goal was disappointing because we felt we should have had a throw in before the ball ended up in our net."
Line-ups
Gateshead
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Russell
- 2Baxter
- 14Buddle
- 22RamsdenBooked at 57minsSubstituted forMafutaat 60'minutes
- 3Pattison
- 6Clark
- 10GilliesSubstituted forShawat 58'minutes
- 4Chandler
- 11PhillipsSubstituted forRamshawat 76'minutes
- 7Marwood
- 19Bowman
Substitutes
- 8Ramshaw
- 9Shaw
- 12Mafuta
- 13MacDonald
- 16Cranston
Welling
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 21King
- 15NorteyBooked at 82mins
- 6Chambers
- 20Corne
- 3Jefford
- 19LokkoBooked at 80mins
- 22Harris
- 8Lee
- 11WellardBooked at 90mins
- 32Vidal
- 7Porter
Substitutes
- 1McEntegart
- 17Obafemi
- 18Taylor
- 24Awotwi
- 28Johnson
- Referee:
- Ryan Johnson
- Attendance:
- 822
Match Stats
Home TeamGatesheadAway TeamWelling
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Gateshead 1, Welling United 2.
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Foul by Xavier Vidal (Welling United).
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Ben Clark (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Welling United.
Booking
Ricky Wellard (Welling United) is shown the yellow card.
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Hand ball by George Porter (Welling United).
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Attempt missed. Jamie Chandler (Gateshead) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
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Foul by Reece Harris (Welling United).
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Craig Baxter (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Nathan Buddle (Gateshead).
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George Porter (Welling United) wins a free kick.
Booking
Nortei Nortey (Welling United) is shown the yellow card.
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James Marwood (Gateshead) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Booking
Kevin Lokko (Welling United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Kevin Lokko (Welling United).
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James Marwood (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Sam Corne (Welling United).
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Jamie Chandler (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
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Attempt saved. Rob Ramshaw (Gateshead) header from the right side of the box is saved. Assisted by Craig Baxter with a cross.
