Gateshead beat Brackley Town 2-1 in a match that shifted repeatedly before the hosts secured the points late on.
Brackley made the stronger start. Zak Brown gave the visitors the lead after 17 minutes, and for a spell they looked the more assured side. Gateshead levelled through Kian Harratt on 28 minutes, and the first half ended with the tie finely balanced.
The second half opened with a flurry of activity. Mark Beck doubled Gateshead's advantage on 58 minutes, and Ben Wodskou was also involved around that period, suggesting the home side had begun to find their footing in central areas. Brackley responded through R. Haynes at 69 minutes, restoring parity and pressing Gateshead back into a more cautious shape.
The final quarter was frantic. Harry Chapman and Joe Grayson both entered the action at 71 minutes, and within a minute Sam Bowen followed. Beck struck again on 79 minutes to put Gateshead back in front, and Fenton John was introduced a minute later to shore up the midfield. Connor Hall settled the outcome in stoppage time, finishing from close range to confirm the 2-1 scoreline, though Beck's second goal had already done much of the decisive work.
Gateshead's ability to respond after each setback proved the telling factor. Brackley competed throughout but lacked the composure to hold their lead when it mattered.
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