Wrexham defeats Gateshead 3-1

THORNTON. Wrexham conquers Gateshead 3-1.

August 31, 2022

THORNTON. Wrexham tops Gateshead 3-1. Wrexham got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from B. Tozer (2′) and O. Palmer (9′). Gateshead tried to recover with a goal from O. Bailey (26′). Nevertheless, the match was closed by a goal (78′) scored by P. Mullin for Wrexham. Wrexham made the most of its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Poolfoot Farm stadium in Thornton on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Daniel Middleton.

Match Statistics

Wrexham

3 - 1

Gateshead

58 Ball Possession 42

Shots

11 Total 9
7 On Target 7
4 Off Target 2
0 Shots blocked 0

106 Attack 75
59 Dangerous attack 35
77 Ball safe 72

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 7

Fouls

0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 1
0 Red Card 1

Other

3 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Wrexham was in firm control of the ball 58% while Gateshead was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Wrexham was putting more pressure with 59 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Wrexham won the match.

Wrexham shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Gateshead shot 9 times, 7 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Wrexham didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Gateshead received 2 yellow cards (L. Storey and G. Olley).

Also, Gateshead didn’t end the match with 11 players after L. Storey (Gateshead) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (29′).

Match Timeline

Ben Tozer(goal)

Ollie Palmer(goal)

16'

L. Storey- Yellow

26'

29'

L. Storey(yellowred)

35'

53'

G. Olley- Yellow

Elliot Lee- sub ->J. Jones

62'

Jacob Mendy- sub ->C. McFadzean

67'

Sam Dalby- sub ->O. Palmer

78'

Paul Mullin(goal)

78'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

111

107

After playing this match, Wrexham will have 13 points like Barnet and Wealdstone to hold in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Gateshead will stay with 3 points like Scunthorpe United and Aldershot Town to sit in the 22nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the National League, Wrexham will play away with Torquay United on the 29th of April with a 6-5 head to head record in favor of Torquay United (8 draws).

Gateshead will host Maidenhead United on the 29th of April with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Gateshead (0 draws).

Wrexham – Formation

Wrexham

Mark Howard 21.England

Ben Tozer 4.England

Callum McFadzean 3.Scotland

67'

Aaron Hayden 5.England

Max Cleworth 32.Wales

Luke Young 8.England

Anthony Forde 14.Republic of Ireland

James Jones 30.Scotland

62'

Jordan Davies 7.Wales

Paul Mullin 10.England

78'

Ollie Palmer 9.England

78'

Substitutes

Rory Watson 31.England

Jacob Mendy 19.Gambia

67'

Thomas O'Connor 22.Republic of Ireland

Elliot Lee 38.England

62'

Sam Dalby 18.England

78'

The manager Phil Parkinson decided to play with the following team: M. Howard, B. Tozer, C. McFadzean, A. Hayden, M. Cleworth, L. Young, A. Forde, J. Jones, J. Davies, O. Palmer and P. Mullin.

The home team had on the bench: E. Lee, Jacob Mendy, S. Dalby, T. O’Connor and R. Watson.

Substitutions

Wrexham made 3 changes: J. Jones for E. Lee (62′), C. McFadzean for J. Mendy (67′) and O. Palmer for S. Dalby (78′).

Gateshead – Formation

Gateshead

Dan Langley 1.England

C. Magnay 32.Northern Ireland

R. Tinkler 2.England

L. Storey 6.England

29'

K. Richardson 5.England

Owen Bailey 8.England

26'

G. Olley 10.England

53'

Dan Ward 12.England

A. Campbell 11.England

T. Allan 7.England

35'

Will Harris 19.England

67'

Substitutes

James Montgomery 31.England

Mike Williamson 24.England

Owen Gallacher 28.Scotland

35'

Elliot Forbes 14.England

Paul Blackett 9.England

67'

Mike Williamson played with: D. Langley, C. Magnay, R. Tinkler, K. Richardson, L. Storey, O. Bailey, G. Olley, D. Ward, A. Campbell, T. Allan and W. Harris.

They had on the bench: O. Gallacher, P. Blackett, E. Forbes, M. Williamson and J. Montgomery.