Re: Gateshead Updates
Posted: 24 Nov 2019, 13:10
Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round – Saturday, 23rd November 2019
Halesowen Town 1 Gateshead 0
Super Simeon Cobourne’s late winner launched jubilant Halesowen into the First Round Proper of the FA Trophy. Cobourne chose the perfect moment to score his first ever Halesowen goal as the Yeltz completed an epic conquest over Gateshead of the National League North.
After a cagey but even opening, the Heed had slightly the better of the few first-half chances with their neat passing play. Liam Agnew fired over the bar from 20 yards for the visitors in the 21st minute and Rob Evans made a brilliant 25th minute challenge to rob Michael Nelson in the penalty area. Home goalkeeper Brendon Bunn saved easily as Greg Olley met Jordan Preston’s 26th minute corner and Bunn made a low save from Preston a minute later. As Halesowen began to grow into the game and test the visitors, Jamie Molyneux’s 34th minute ball across goal was cleared.
But it was after the interval that Halesowen really took the game to their higher league visitors to record a famous victory. Montel Gibson earned Halesowen’s first corner in the 50th minute, but Ash Sammons delivered straight at goalkeeper Sam Guthrie. Sammons then hit over the bar as Halesowen won another 56th minute corner kick. At the other end, James Bowen did well to head clear a 58th minute free-kick from Gateshead captain Scott Barrows.
As Halesowen’s belief grew, Guthrie did well to tip a low, dipping 20 yard shot from Sammons around the post for another home corner in the 64th minute. Bowen surged down the left four minutes later but crossed over the bar and Molyneux shot at Guthrie after 69 minutes. Sammons was a constant danger and he unleashed another low, raking drive after 73 minutes with the ball deflected away for a corner.
Gateshead introduced leading striker Joshua Kayode late on and the Yeltz had an 80th minute let-off when Kayode robbed home goalkeeper Bunn but could only strike the side-netting with Bunn stranded well out of his goal. Bunn then made a good save after captain Paul McCone lost out to Kayode four minutes later.
But the Yeltz grabbed their precious 86th minute winner when a right-wing corner was headed back by Gibson at the far post for COBOURNE to flick home in a crowded six-yard box to send the Grove into raptures. After their mighty team effort, the impressive Yeltz were in no mood to let the vital lead slip and saw out four minutes of stoppage time with great composure.
Halesowen Town: Brendon Bunn; Jamie Ashmore, James Bowen, Jordan Piggott, Paul McCone (c), Robert Evans, Ashley Sammons (Andrew Parsons 89), Josh Hawker, Montel Gibson, Jamie Molyneux (Simeon Cobourne 70), Reece Hewitt. Subs Not Used: Lewis Wright, Robbie Bunn, McKauley Manning, Luke Yates, Bradley Catlow (GK).
Gateshead: Sam Guthrie; Dominic Tear, Scott Barrow (c), Connor Oliver, Toby Lees, Michael Nelson, Liam Agnew (Nicky Deverdics 88), Elliot Forbes, Paul Blackett, Greg Olley, Jordan Preston (Joshua Kayode 77). Subs Not Used: JJ O’Donnell, Brad James, Alex Sakellaropoulos (GK).
Referee: Daniel Locker Attendance: 546
Booked: Molyneux (54)
‘Tulleys Print’ HTFC Man of the Match selected by Halesowen Town Colts u-13s: Rob Evans
Halesowen Town 1 Gateshead 0
Super Simeon Cobourne’s late winner launched jubilant Halesowen into the First Round Proper of the FA Trophy. Cobourne chose the perfect moment to score his first ever Halesowen goal as the Yeltz completed an epic conquest over Gateshead of the National League North.
After a cagey but even opening, the Heed had slightly the better of the few first-half chances with their neat passing play. Liam Agnew fired over the bar from 20 yards for the visitors in the 21st minute and Rob Evans made a brilliant 25th minute challenge to rob Michael Nelson in the penalty area. Home goalkeeper Brendon Bunn saved easily as Greg Olley met Jordan Preston’s 26th minute corner and Bunn made a low save from Preston a minute later. As Halesowen began to grow into the game and test the visitors, Jamie Molyneux’s 34th minute ball across goal was cleared.
But it was after the interval that Halesowen really took the game to their higher league visitors to record a famous victory. Montel Gibson earned Halesowen’s first corner in the 50th minute, but Ash Sammons delivered straight at goalkeeper Sam Guthrie. Sammons then hit over the bar as Halesowen won another 56th minute corner kick. At the other end, James Bowen did well to head clear a 58th minute free-kick from Gateshead captain Scott Barrows.
As Halesowen’s belief grew, Guthrie did well to tip a low, dipping 20 yard shot from Sammons around the post for another home corner in the 64th minute. Bowen surged down the left four minutes later but crossed over the bar and Molyneux shot at Guthrie after 69 minutes. Sammons was a constant danger and he unleashed another low, raking drive after 73 minutes with the ball deflected away for a corner.
Gateshead introduced leading striker Joshua Kayode late on and the Yeltz had an 80th minute let-off when Kayode robbed home goalkeeper Bunn but could only strike the side-netting with Bunn stranded well out of his goal. Bunn then made a good save after captain Paul McCone lost out to Kayode four minutes later.
But the Yeltz grabbed their precious 86th minute winner when a right-wing corner was headed back by Gibson at the far post for COBOURNE to flick home in a crowded six-yard box to send the Grove into raptures. After their mighty team effort, the impressive Yeltz were in no mood to let the vital lead slip and saw out four minutes of stoppage time with great composure.
Halesowen Town: Brendon Bunn; Jamie Ashmore, James Bowen, Jordan Piggott, Paul McCone (c), Robert Evans, Ashley Sammons (Andrew Parsons 89), Josh Hawker, Montel Gibson, Jamie Molyneux (Simeon Cobourne 70), Reece Hewitt. Subs Not Used: Lewis Wright, Robbie Bunn, McKauley Manning, Luke Yates, Bradley Catlow (GK).
Gateshead: Sam Guthrie; Dominic Tear, Scott Barrow (c), Connor Oliver, Toby Lees, Michael Nelson, Liam Agnew (Nicky Deverdics 88), Elliot Forbes, Paul Blackett, Greg Olley, Jordan Preston (Joshua Kayode 77). Subs Not Used: JJ O’Donnell, Brad James, Alex Sakellaropoulos (GK).
Referee: Daniel Locker Attendance: 546
Booked: Molyneux (54)
‘Tulleys Print’ HTFC Man of the Match selected by Halesowen Town Colts u-13s: Rob Evans