Truro City claimed a 2-1 victory over Gateshead on Saturday evening in a match that shifted considerably after the interval.
Gateshead made the brighter start. Harry Chapman opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and Tyler Harvey extended the visitors' advantage eight minutes later to leave Truro with a significant amount of work to do before half-time. Billy Chadwick pulled one back for the hosts on the stroke of half-time, giving them renewed purpose heading into the second period.
The second half belonged almost entirely to Truro. Chapman added a second for Gateshead shortly after the break, but Truro responded with sustained pressure that gradually wore the visitors down. Harry Kite drew the hosts level in the 69th minute, and three minutes later the scoreline swung decisively in Truro's favour as Gateshead conceded again to give the home side a 3-2 lead.
The closing stages brought a flurry of changes from both benches. Luke Jephcott, Levi Amantchi, Ben Radcliffe, Brad Nicholson and Josh Home all entered the action as both managers sought to influence the outcome. Tyler Harvey struck late for Gateshead in stoppage time, but it proved insufficient to deny Truro all three points.
Truro's persistence through the second half was the defining feature of the contest. Gateshead led twice but could not hold either advantage, and their inability to manage the game after Chapman's second goal ultimately cost them.
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