Wealdstone left Gateshead with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday evening, a result that reflected their control through much of the contest, though the margin remained tight until the final whistle.
The visitors took the lead in the 34th minute through Louis Storey, and that goal settled Wealdstone's shape. They moved the ball with purpose and restricted Gateshead to limited chances in an opening half that the away side largely managed on their own terms. Terrell Agyemang was involved prominently before the break, and Ashley Boatswain entered the action at the interval as Wealdstone looked to extend their advantage into the second period.
Gateshead responded after the restart, forcing a busier spell around the hour mark. Anthony Georgiou and Michael Adu-Poku both came on in the 63rd minute as the home side tried to find an equaliser, but they struggled to create clear openings against a disciplined Wealdstone defensive structure.
The closing stages brought a flurry of substitutions from both benches. Kenton Richardson arrived at 75 minutes for Wealdstone, and Olufela Olomola followed shortly after. Gateshead threw on Keaton Ward and Josh Home in the final ten minutes but could not breach the visiting backline.
Mason Barrett's late introduction capped a composed Wealdstone performance. Gateshead pressed without reward and finished the evening without a shot of real consequence. Three points for Wealdstone, and a clean sheet to accompany them.
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