Match Report
12 points and 4 places separated them: Gateshead 18th with 50, Morecambe 22nd with 38. On the form table Gateshead stood 14th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.96 for Gateshead and 1.43/2.24 for Morecambe (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
The match was played at Gateshead International Stadium (capacity 11,800). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Morecambe led 3-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-4.
Goal scorers
Gateshead: Keaton Ward (3'), Billy Chadwick (45'), Billy Chadwick (51'), Billy Chadwick (73') · Morecambe: Chris Popov (17'), Jack Nolan (26'), Chris Popov (44'), Chris Popov (53')
Key stats
Possession: Gateshead 71% · Morecambe 29% · Total shots: 24-12 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 10-1