Altrincham came from two goals down to secure an FA Cup first-round replay against National League North promotion challengers Gateshead following a 2-2 draw.
It was Gateshead that had the better of the chances in a surprisingly low-key first-half as the quarter-hour mark passed when top goalscorer Macaulay Langstaff diverted a cross narrowly wide with the goal at his mercy.
Altrincham slowly warmed to the task and had a first sight of goal on the half-hour as a goal-bound shot from Tobias Mullarkey was diverted over the bar by a combination of home defenders.
However, the half-time whistle signalled the end of a goalless opening 45 minutes where neither side managed to make the most of their clear attacking threat.
If the first-half was a famine, its successor proved to be a feast as Gateshead took the lead within five minutes of the restart with a low, driven finish from the edge of the area by former Newcastle striker Adam Campbell.
Cedwyn Scott could and should have doubled the hosts’ lead just before the hour-mark – but that task was left to captain Greg Olley as his free-kick beat everyone to put Mike Williamson’s side in control with 10 minutes left on the clock.
Robins substitute Marcus Dinanga gave the visitors some hope of mounting a comeback when he slotted home in the closing stages and they earned a second crack at the Tynesiders as captain Jake Moult bundled home a scrappy equaliser in the fifth minute of injury-time.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Gateshead
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Chapman
- 20Bailey
- 6Williamson
- 14Storey
- 2Nicholson
- 12WardBooked at 35mins
- 24Jacob
- 11CampbellSubstituted forHunterat 85′minutes
- 10OlleyBooked at 27mins
- 19ScottSubstituted forBlackettat 90′minutes
- 7Langstaff
Substitutes
- 4Hunter
- 9Blackett
- 17Pani
- 18Wombwell
Altrincham
Formation 4-5-1
- 21Gould
- 24Senior
- 25MullarkeyBooked at 79mins
- 18DigieBooked at 76mins
- 19Fitzpatrick
- 29WhiteheadBooked at 40minsSubstituted forPorterat 71′minutes
- 10HancockSubstituted forWalkerat 77′minutes
- 6Moult
- 11Colclough
- 23PeersSubstituted forDinangaat 78′minutes
- 31BaggleySubstituted forKosyloat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Densmore
- 8Porter
- 9Dinanga
- 15Kosylo
- 30Drench
- 32Walker
- Referee:
- Thomas Parsons
- Attendance:
- 1,066
Live Text
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Match ends, Gateshead 2, Altrincham 2.
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Second Half ends, Gateshead 2, Altrincham 2.
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Goal! Gateshead 2, Altrincham 2. Jake Moult (Altrincham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Substitution, Gateshead. Paul Blackett replaces Cedwyn Scott.
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Foul by Adam Porter (Altrincham).
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Cedwyn Scott (Gateshead) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Gateshead. Conceded by David Fitzpatrick.
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Foul by Ryan Colclough (Altrincham).
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(Gateshead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Gateshead. Jack Hunter replaces Adam Campbell.
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Goal! Gateshead 2, Altrincham 1. Marcus Dinanga (Altrincham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Kosylo.
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Foul by Ryan Colclough (Altrincham).
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Alex Nicholson (Gateshead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Goal! Gateshead 2, Altrincham 0. Greg Olley (Gateshead) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Toby Mullarkey (Altrincham) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Toby Mullarkey (Altrincham).
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Greg Olley (Gateshead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Substitution, Altrincham. Marcus Dinanga replaces Tom Peers.
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Substitution, Altrincham. Tom Walker replaces Josh Hancock.
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Kennedy Digie (Altrincham) is shown the yellow card.

