Gateshead beat York City 1-0 on Tuesday evening, a narrow win that belied the frantic nature of a second half that produced a string of substitutions and mounting pressure on both sides.
York had the better of the opening exchanges. Fenton John was involved early, and the visitors looked the sharper side in the first quarter. Gateshead steadied themselves and grew into the contest, with Keaton Ward's booking just before the interval a sign of the tension building between the two sides.
The game opened up after the hour. Josh Home was brought on in the 57th minute and the tempo shifted. A flurry of changes at the 63rd minute, including Ollie Banks, Ashley Boatswain, Joshua Anifowose and Ben Brookes, altered the shape of the match considerably. Boatswain picked up a booking shortly after coming on, which added an edge to proceedings.
Gateshead made the breakthrough through Louis Storey in the 85th minute, converting what proved to be the decisive moment. York pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, with Ollie Pearce entering in stoppage time, but could not find a way through.
The result keeps Gateshead in good form at home. York will reflect on a performance that offered enough to merit a share of the spoils but lacked the composure to take one. Storey, on the evidence of his late contribution, was the difference.
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