Newport County struck twice in the final six minutes to complete a remarkable comeback to beat Gateshead.

The home side's goals came either side of half-time, Liam Hatch grabbing the first from a corner before Jon Shaw fired home from the edge of the area.

Elliott Buchanan's fine finish started the County fightback and Sam Foley equalised in the 90th minute.

Gateshead's Jamie Chandler was then sent off before Jake Harris's superb 94th-minute strike clinched victory.

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Newport manager Justin Edinburgh told BBC Radio Wales:

"I thought we showed immense strength and desire and character. It's shows we're building here now and [I'm] absolutely delighted.

"Credit to my players, because of the position we're in, it could have been easy to lay down and crumble.

"Young Jake Harris seems like he's having a knack of getting some good goals."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (5)

Gateshead

  • 01 Deasy
  • 03 Rents (Anaclet - 81' )
  • 05 Curtis Booked
  • 06 Clark
  • 14 Baxter
  • 07 Brittain (Cummins - 63' )
  • 08 Turnbull
  • 21 Chandler Dismissed
  • 09 Shaw
  • 10 Odubade
  • 15 Hatch Booked

Substitutes

  • 27 Wilson
  • 02 Anaclet
  • 11 Cummins
  • 19 Moore
  • 26 Airey

Newport County

  • 18 Thompson
  • 03 Baker (Harris - 72' )
  • 05 Warren Booked
  • 16 Hughes
  • 25 Rodgers
  • 19 Pipe (Knights - 83' )
  • 28 Sandell
  • 30 Minshull
  • 10 Foley
  • 15 Jarvis (Chapman - 55' )
  • 26 Buchanan

Substitutes

  • 39 Swan
  • 17 Hatswell
  • 23 Harris
  • 32 Chapman
  • 11 Knights
Ref: Peter Banks
Att: 704

Match Stats

Shots

13 4

On target

10 3

Corners

4 4

Fouls

12 16

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:38 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +3:34 Goal scored

Goal - Jake Harris - Gateshead 2 - 3 Newport Co Goal scored by Jake Harris from just outside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gateshead 2-3 Newport County.

90:00 +1:35

Free kick taken by Glyn Thompson.

90:00 +1:35 Booking

Booking James Curtis goes into the referee's book.

90:00 +0:31 Dismissal

Dismissal Jamie Chandler is sent off.

90:00 +0:24

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Minshull by Jamie Chandler.

89:34 Goal scored

Goal - Sam Foley - Gateshead 2 - 2 Newport Co Sam Foley scores a goal from deep inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Gateshead 2-2 Newport County.

89:29 Penalty

Penalty taken by Sam Foley saved by Tim Deasy. Gateshead 2-1 Newport County.

88:26

Micky Cummins gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Sam Foley.

85:09

Liam Hatch fouled by Elliott Buchanan, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tim Deasy.

84:30

Jon Shaw is ruled offside. Glyn Thompson takes the indirect free kick.

83:42

Shot by Jamie Chandler. Save by Glyn Thompson.

83:03

Yemi Odubade fouled by Andy Sandell, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Craig Baxter.

81:21 Substitution

Substitution Darryl Knights replaces David Pipe.

81:21

Free kick awarded for a foul by David Pipe on Yemi Odubade. Shot comes in from Yemi Odubade from the free kick, blocked by Paul Rodgers. Yemi Odubade takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Header from close in by Micky Cummins misses to the left of the target.

79:58

Jamie Chandler takes the direct free kick. Jamie Chandler takes a short corner.

79:58 Substitution

Substitution Eddie Odhiambo on for Sam Rents.

79:58

Paul Rodgers concedes a free kick for a foul on Jon Shaw.

78:54

Jon Shaw takes a shot from 20 yards. Gary Warren gets a block in.

78:38

Micky Cummins takes a shot. Blocked by Andrew Hughes.

76:58

Jon Shaw is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Glyn Thompson.

73:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jamie Chandler by David Pipe. Sam Rents crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing.

71:58 Substitution

Substitution Jake Harris comes on in place of Lee Baker.

71:19

The ball is delivered by Elliott Buchanan, clearance by Craig Baxter.

70:37

Adam Chapman delivers the ball, save made by Tim Deasy.

70:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Hughes by Yemi Odubade. Direct free kick taken by Glyn Thompson.

69:39

The ball is crossed by Sam Rents, clearance made by Andrew Hughes.

68:25

Sam Rents takes the direct free kick.

68:25 Booking

Booking Gary Warren is booked.

68:10

Foul by Gary Warren on Yemi Odubade, free kick awarded.

67:17

Corner taken by Jamie Chandler from the left by-line, Glyn Thompson makes a save.

67:08

Jon Shaw produces a cross, Lee Baker makes a clearance.

66:22

David Pipe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Hatch. Free kick crossed left-footed by Sam Rents, Lee Minshull makes a clearance.

65:20

The assistant referee signals for offside against Elliott Buchanan. Indirect free kick taken by Tim Deasy.

63:06

Foul by Jon Shaw on Andrew Hughes, free kick awarded. Glyn Thompson restarts play with the free kick.

62:27 Substitution

Substitution Micky Cummins is brought on as a substitute for Martin Brittain.

61:38

Glyn Thompson takes the direct free kick.

61:38 Booking

Booking Liam Hatch booked for unsporting behaviour.

61:10

Gary Warren fouled by Liam Hatch, the ref awards a free kick.

60:45

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sam Rents by David Pipe. Free kick taken by Tim Deasy.

57:50

Unfair challenge on Phil Turnbull by Lee Minshull results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Sam Rents, Lee Baker manages to make a clearance.

56:44

Assist by David Pipe.

56:44 Goal scored

Goal - Elliott Buchanan - Gateshead 2 - 1 Newport Co Elliott Buchanan scores a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gateshead 2-1 Newport County.

55:14

Sam Foley concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Chandler. Free kick taken by Tim Deasy.

54:30

Tim Deasy takes the direct free kick.

54:30 Substitution

Substitution Adam Chapman joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nathaniel Jarvis.

54:30

Gary Warren concedes a free kick for a foul on Liam Hatch.

53:40

The ball is sent over by David Pipe, clearance by James Curtis. Andy Sandell takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Craig Baxter.

52:27 Goal scored

Goal - Jon Shaw - Gateshead 2 - 0 Newport Co Jon Shaw grabs a goal from just outside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Gateshead 2-0 Newport County.

50:40

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jamie Chandler on Elliott Buchanan. Andy Sandell restarts play with the free kick.

50:10

Andy Sandell challenges Yemi Odubade unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Sam Rents.

49:25

David Pipe produces a cross, clearance by Ben Clark.

48:38

Centre by Martin Brittain, Effort on goal by Yemi Odubade from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

47:54

The ball is delivered by Martin Brittain, comfortable save by Glyn Thompson.

47:09

Liam Hatch challenges Lee Baker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Glyn Thompson.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +3:27 Half time

Half Time The referee calls an end to the first half.

45:00 +1:21 Goal scored

Goal - Liam Hatch - Gateshead 1 - 0 Newport Co Liam Hatch finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Gateshead 1-0 Newport County.

45:00 +1:01

Corner taken by Martin Brittain from the right by-line, clearance made by David Pipe. Jon Shaw takes a shot.

43:48

A cross is delivered by David Pipe, clearance made by Ben Clark.

42:05

Foul by Gary Warren on Yemi Odubade, free kick awarded. Martin Brittain crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Lee Minshull manages to make a clearance.

40:51

The referee blows for offside against Elliott Buchanan. Tim Deasy takes the indirect free kick.

39:39

Inswinging corner taken by Sam Foley from the left by-line played to the near post, save by Tim Deasy.

37:55

Corner taken left-footed by Andy Sandell from the left by-line, Liam Hatch makes a clearance.

37:35

Unfair challenge on Lee Minshull by Sam Rents results in a free kick. Andy Sandell takes the free kick.

36:20

A cross is delivered by Martin Brittain, clearance by Lee Baker.

34:42

Lee Minshull concedes a free kick for a foul on Liam Hatch. Tim Deasy restarts play with the free kick.

32:12

Liam Hatch is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Glyn Thompson takes the indirect free kick.

29:44

Handball by Jon Shaw. Indirect free kick taken by Glyn Thompson.

29:07

Nathaniel Jarvis is flagged offside by the assistant referee. James Curtis takes the indirect free kick.

27:21

The ball is sent over by Paul Rodgers, save made by Tim Deasy.

26:35

The assistant referee flags for offside against Yemi Odubade. Glyn Thompson restarts play with the free kick.

26:10

Jamie Chandler takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Blocked by David Pipe.

24:09

The official flags Elliott Buchanan offside. Ben Clark takes the indirect free kick.

21:47

Craig Baxter crosses the ball. The ball is delivered by Martin Brittain, Liam Hatch takes a shot. Save made by Glyn Thompson.

21:20

The ball is delivered by David Pipe, clearance by James Curtis.

19:17

Yemi Odubade produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

18:03

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Rodgers by Liam Hatch. Direct free kick taken by Glyn Thompson.

16:07

Unfair challenge on Jon Shaw by Gary Warren results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Sam Rents.

15:22

Sam Rents concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Rodgers. Glyn Thompson restarts play with the free kick.

14:58

Effort on goal by Yemi Odubade from 12 yards. Glyn Thompson makes a save.

12:19

Jamie Chandler challenges Paul Rodgers unfairly and gives away a free kick. Glyn Thompson restarts play with the free kick.

10:47

Martin Brittain crosses the ball.

10:18

Paul Rodgers crosses the ball, Tim Deasy makes a comfortable save.

8:10

The official flags Nathaniel Jarvis offside. Tim Deasy takes the free kick. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Hatch by Andrew Hughes. Craig Baxter takes the free kick.

6:40

Nathaniel Jarvis is flagged offside by the assistant referee. James Curtis takes the free kick.

5:25

Corner from the left by-line taken by Andy Sandell, Jon Shaw makes a clearance. Lee Minshull has a volleyed shot.

4:21

Yemi Odubade is caught offside. Glyn Thompson takes the free kick.

3:44

Centre by David Pipe, Martin Brittain manages to make a clearance.

0:44

Craig Baxter challenges Andy Sandell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Baker.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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