Match Report
Workington, 12th on 51 points, faced a 29-point deficit to Gateshead (2nd, 80). Gateshead had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Gateshead ran at 1.93 scored and 1.14 conceded, Workington at 1.29 and 1.31.
Gateshead had not lost in 15 games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Gateshead, 5/15 for Workington.
The venue was Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead, with room for 11,800 spectators. On the scoreboard, Gateshead led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.


