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Gateshead
Woking
Gateshead make the 590-mile midweek trip to face Woking in the final game of the month on Tuesday, February 27 (7:45pm kick off).
The Heed maintained their position at the top of the Vanarama National League form table with a 4-0 win over Oxford City last weekend, which saw Marcus Dinanga net his first hat-trick in black and white to take his tally for the season to 23 in all competitions.
Those three points now see Gateshead in fifth place in the league table and one point behind fourth-placed Solihull Moors – who they face at Gateshead International Stadium next Tuesday night.
A home draw for Woking last weekend leaves them in 23rd place ahead of kick off, with Michael Doyle’s side now winless in their last four National League games.
Three points would take The Cardinals to within one point of safety this evening, though 19th placed York City will have one game in hand following tonight’s round of fixtures.
Top scorer Reece Grego-Cox has netted six goals in 14 league games this season, but has missed Woking’s last five fixtures.
Heed View
“I’m adamant that if we do the right things and the little things well the results will come,” said Rob Elliot.
“I think that’s what is showing over a period of time.
“If we don’t keep our structure and our shape against Woking and they will really punish us – we’re going to have to really be on our mettle.”
Opposition View
“The squad is getting thinner, but it is what it is,” said Woking boss, Michael Doyle.
“We’ve just got to start winning games, let’s not got away from the fact and Tuesday isn’t going to be any easier.
“Gateshead love controlling the game and having the ball, it’s going to be a really tough game for us.”
Team News
Greg Olley, Kenton Richardson, Lewis Knight and Tom Allan remain unavailable through injury, while Eddie Beach is still recovering from illness.
Live Streaming
Tuesday’s game will be shown live from the Laithwaite Community Stadium on National League TV.
Supporters based both inside and outside of the UK can purchase a match day pass for £9.50 here.
Ticketing Information
Supporters can purchase tickets online here, with admission priced at:
Adult: £20
Concession: £15
17-22: £12
14-16: £8
Under 14: £5 (must be accompanied by an adult or concession)
Carer: £0
Gateshead supporters will be situated in the Chris Lane Terrace (standing) and the Seymours Community Stand (seating), and are advised that online sales end at 5:30pm on match day.
Supporters are advised that purchases from the away turnstiles are subject to a £3 price increase and availability on the day. Tickets purchased for the original fixture in December or re-arranged date in January remain valid for the re-arranged date.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Two late goals condemned Gateshead to their first defeat in eight games away to Woking.
The Heed held the advantage at half time despite going a goal down three minutes in through Lewis Walker, with Marcus Dinanga and Callum Whelan striking to leave Gateshead 2-1 ahead.
Charley Kendall’s leveller from the penalty spot on 80 minutes gave Woking the spark, setting the game up for Ricky Korboa to convert a rebound with two minutes to go.
An unchanged Gateshead side fell behind to an opener inside three minutes at the Laithwaite Community Stadium, as Kendall’s quick corner was met by the head of Walker from 12 yards out to power past James Montgomery.
The Heed recovered to strike level 12 minutes later however, as Kain Adom latched onto a crossfield ball before clipping into the box for Dinanga to rise and head home for his 18th league goal of the season.
The forward thought he had a second just after the half-hour mark when he slotted Luke Hannant’s cross past Will Jaaskelainen from close range, only to be denied by the offside flag.
Whelan did net a second for Gateshead only four minutes later though as he raced onto a ball over the top of the Woking defence, before evading the on-rushing Jaaskelainen’s efforts to lift over the goalkeeper to put his side ahead at the break.
Woking emerged for the second period with the energy of the home crowd behind them though, and could have gone level with 64 minutes on the clock only to first be denied by Montgomery, before Adom threw himself in front of Kendall’s point-blank shot to block.
Substitute Jayden Luker came close to restoring parity with 15 minutes to go when he cut in and cracked the crossbar from 20 yards, but the hosts would grab an equaliser from the penalty spot a few minutes later.
Jaaskelainen’s long ball into the box drew Montgomery off his line in an effort to clear only for his punch to connect with a red and white shirt, allowing Kendall to step up and convert from the resulting spot kick.
Woking’s tails were up having found a leveller, and they edged in front with two minutes of normal time to go when Korboa was on hand to slam a loose ball past Montgomery after a succession of blocks in the penalty area.
Tempers flared well into the following 12 minutes of added time with Jermaine Anderson dismissed after receiving a second yellow card for time wasting, before Rob Elliot was shown red after reacting to Korboa encroaching into the technical area to volley an out of play ball further away.
Whelan smashed a volley against the post in added time in Gateshead’s search for an equaliser, but efforts proved in vain as Woking held out for three points.
Gateshead: Montgomery, Grayson, Jobe, Storey, Adom, Hannant, Francis, Whelan, Evans, Worman, Dinanga.
Substitutes: Stott, Hasani.
Goals: Dinanga (15’), Whelan (37’)
Yellow Cards: Dinanga (33’), Grayson (51’), Montgomery (77’)
Red Card: Rob Elliot (90+12’)
Woking: Jaaskelainen, Moss (Lewis, 83’), Wilkinson, Casey, Odusina, Dyche, Edwards, Anderson, Oyeleke (Luker, 70’), Walker (Korboa, 59’), Kendall.
Substitutes: Akinola, Kelly-Evans.
Goals: Walker (3’), Kendall (80’, pen), Korboa (88’)
Yellow Cards: Kendall (2’), Moss (52’), Anderson (88’), Korboa (90+15’)
Red Cards: Anderson (90+11’)
Attendance: 1,902 (36 Gateshead)
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