Jarrow FC 7-2 Gateshead (16-12-2020) FA Durham Challenge Cup 1st Round
FA Durham Challenge Cup 1st
Round
16-12-2020
Jarrow FC 7-2 Gateshead
49’ 50’ 74’ Lennox, 57’
Mellish, 69’ Allen (Pen), 80’ Shaw, 88’ Murray | 7’ Thomas, 32’ Carson
In a game that looked massively
in doubt a few hours prior Jarrow came from behind to beat a youthful Gateshead
side. Non stop rain had fell on South Tyneside for almost 24 hours yet the
pitch staff at Perth Green managed to prepare a surface that was in better
shape than that of the Premier League encounter at Ellend road in Leeds on the
same night.
It was Gateshead who drew
first blood in a first half littered with chances for both sides. Eddie Thomas
latched onto a through ball and slotted home past Hubery in the Jarrow goal to
make it 1-0 to the visitors.
The early goal helped
to settle the visitors into a rhythm and within a few minutes were dominating possession
and chances. Consecutive corners soon followed as Jarrow struggled to get a
foothold in the game and the quick incisive passing by Gateshead was impressive
as they looked to build on their advantage.
As with most Jarrow performances
however even when they aren’t playing particularly well, they manage to make
chances though the quality in the side. Adam Lennox could only blaze the ball
over from 10 yards after a cut back by Davey Smith from the right wing but signs
were better for the home side.
A further speculative effort
flashed just wide from Gateshead before Adam Lennox beat two men but could only
fire wide. Channon North & Lee Kerr then had a chance a piece with the latter’s
effort flying just wide.
Then as the game was
opening up Gateshead won a free kick 20 yards from goal that curled onto the
cross bar from Anderson, Carson was then on hand to double the Tynesider’s advantage
nodding the ball past Hubery who could do nothing about it.
Then from a Gary Shaw
corner Gateshead struggled to clear their lines and after a few moments of
pressure Shaw himself saw an effort well saved by the keeper Cameron.
The final chance of
the half came as Gateshead pressed forward in search of a third and almost got
it but for a brilliant reaction save from Hubery who managed to get a hand to
Andersons strike and turn the ball over for a corner. An extremely entertaining
first half ended 2-0 to the young visitors.
If the first half had
started quickly, the second was about to explode. Adam Lennox who had missed
two decent chances in the first half pounced twice in the space of 2 minutes to
draw Jarrow level the first was a solo effort reminiscent of his 90th
minute winner against Birtley, he shifted the ball onto his left foot and
guided it into the bottom left corner. The second was tapped home after great
work on the right-hand side by new signing Channon North and it was 2-2.
Within 10 minutes of
the Lennox brace and the dramatic turnaround was complete. Captain Jordon
Mellish who had missed much of the previous 2 months through injury grabbed in his
2nd goal in 2 games to give Jarrow a 3-2 lead. If Saturdays 95th
minute equaliser was up for debate about it being an own goal or not, there was
nothing left to wonder with this goal. Lee Kerr swung in a corner onto the head
of Mellish whose bullet header left the keeper with no chance.
Davey Smith then found
Lennox in the box after more great work down the right-hand side and the
forward tried to pass his shot into the net but put it just wide of the goal
and his hattrick would have to wait.
Jarrow were starting
to get in behind the Heed defence at an alarmingly rate and when Channon North
set Adam Lennox racing through with a precision pass the striker was bundled to
the ground and the ref had no hesitation but to point to the spot. Allen
stepped up to take it and struck the ball into the net hitting the post on the
way in. 4-2.
Lennox did grab his
hattrick and 12th goal of the season a few moments later in the 75th
minute when tireless midfielder Kris Allen played the striker in behind
again and this time, he slotted home with his left foot to make it 5-2.
This remarkable game
was threatening to turn into a rout for the Gateshead youngsters who had played
so well in the first 45 but coupled with their own inexperience and Jarrow’s relentless
intensity the home side continued to push for goals. Once again Lennox found
himself in behind but this time, he was forced wide, only for the hattrick hero
to swing over a cross that was met on the edge of the box by Gary Shaw who, allowing
the ball bounce struck a sweet half volley into the top right corner for the 6th.
Liam Murray was then introduced
and his pace started causing chaos almost immediately. He twice went on mazy
runs and the second of these resulted in Jarrow’s 7th of the night as
he slotted the ball home on his Jarrow debut cutting in from the right and
beating a few players in the process.
A quite unbelievable turnaround
was complete and the ghosts of Jarrow’s 7-2 reverse in the same circumstances
against Tow Law earlier in the season had been well and truly exercised. The archetypal
game of two halves was complete and it will be Jarrow who progress to the next
round. A wounded Gateshead must regroup and take heart from their first half
display. With no games until at least the new year in the League I hope you all
stay safe and enjoy the Christmas break.
Att:- 74
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