Darlington v Gateshead - matchfacts

Goals: 0-1: Fisher (21, drove home a low strike from the edge of penalty area) 0-2: Rundle (43, blasted in from almost on the goal-line after Chandler had cleared off the line) 1-2: Bridge-Wilkinson (56, took the ball past the keeper and rolled into the net from an acute angle) 2-2: Hatch (75, powerful near-post header from Brown's free-kick) 3-2: Hatch (81, robbed a defender midway inside the Gateshead half before firing past Farman) Bookings: Chandler (62, foul); Clark (75, foul) Referee: Carl Boyeson (Hull) - Played a good advantage that led to Bridge-Wilkinson's goal 7 Attendance: 4,243 Entertainment: PPPPP Darlington (4-1-2-1-2): 7 Russell: Pulled off a tremendous save to deny Rundle while his all-round game couldn't be faulted; 6 Arnison: Might have done better to clear the ball to stop Fisher from scoring the first goal 8 Miller: You'd never have know he was struggling with illness; a captain's performance 6 Burn: Not at his best as there was the occasional missed header, but still provided moments of class 8 Brown: Yet another assist for the most attack-minded left-back in the division; 7 Chandler: Made himself a nuisance to Gateshead, though he had a tough job containing a lively Heed midfield; 7 Verma: Did not lose possession often and teed up Bridge-Wilkinson with a chance in the second half 7 G Smith: Another that was struggling with illness, though he worked tirelessly to win the ball; 8 Bridge-Wilkinson: Yet another goal for the signing of the season, and he had a hand in the winner; 6 Senior: Unable to make the same sort of impact he has made when coming off the bench in recent games 9 HATCH: At his rampaging best, demolishing the Heed defence with his desire and will to win Subs: Modest (for Senior 55): Earned the free-kick from which Hatch headed home the equaliser 6 Wright (for Hatch 86) Main (for Bridge-Wilkinson 90) (not used): St Louis-Hamilton (gk), P Gray Gateshead (4-4-2): Farman 5; TAVERNIER 8, Jones 5, Clark 6, Liddle 6; Brittain 7 (Marwood 85), Turnbull 6, Gate 7, Rundle 6 (Nelthorpe 71); Shaw 6 (Offiong 73), Fisher 7. Subs (not used): Ball (gk), Baxter. Man of the match Liam Hatch - Led from the front with his trademark will to win which resulted in two goals and a stunning fightback

Source: Northern_Echo