Gateshead kept up their Blue Square Bet Premier play-off bid with a comfortable victory over Barrow.

Kris Gate swept home Alan O'Brien's cross to give the home side the lead before the break.

Andy Cook then saw red for the visitors after committing two bookable offences, before home keeper Danny Hurst did well to keep out Paul Dummett's header.

Micky Cummins secured the points for the Heed when he headed home another O'Brien cross.

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (4)

Gateshead

  • 13 Farman
  • 02 Anaclet Booked
  • 03 Rents
  • 06 Clark
  • 25 Dummett
  • 04 Gate
  • 11 Cummins (Marwood - 81' )
  • 16 Gillies
  • 21 Chandler
  • 24 O'Brien (Moore - 82' )
  • 09 Shaw

Substitutes

  • 01 Deasy
  • 14 Baxter
  • 07 Brittain
  • 17 Marwood
  • 19 Moore

Barrow

  • 01 Hurst
  • 05 Bolland Booked
  • 14 Edwards
  • 19 Lomax
  • 22 Hone
  • 03 Skelton (Mackreth - 55' )
  • 07 Rutherford
  • 12 Owen (Baker - 55' )
  • 15 Smith
  • 24 Harvey
  • 09 Cook Dismissed after an earlier booking

Substitutes

  • 31 Cudworth
  • 04 Nicholas
  • 08 Baker
  • 16 Mackreth
Ref: Clark
Att: 701

Match Stats

Shots

14 6

On target

11 1

Corners

10 3

Fouls

5 6

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:24 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.

90:00 +2:52

Richie Baker has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

90:00 +0:02

Outswinging corner taken by Richie Baker from the right by-line, free kick awarded for a foul by Phil Bolland on Ben Clark. Free kick taken by Paul Farman.

89:20

James Marwood concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Edwards. Free kick taken by Paul Smith.

86:25

The referee blows for offside. Paul Dummett restarts play with the free kick.

85:32

The referee blows for offside against Jack Mackreth. Paul Farman takes the indirect free kick.

84:41

Centre by James Marwood, Danny Hurst makes a comfortable save.

81:34 Substitution

Substitution Chris Moore comes on in place of Alan O'Brien.

80:16 Substitution

Substitution James Marwood comes on in place of Micky Cummins.

79:55

Centre by Sam Rents, Micky Cummins takes a shot. Save by Danny Hurst.

76:59

Alan O'Brien provided the assist for the goal.

76:59 Goal scored

Goal - Micky Cummins - Gateshead 2 - 0 Barrow Micky Cummins finds the net with a headed goal from close range. Gateshead 2-0 Barrow.

73:45

Alan O'Brien has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

73:07

Corner taken right-footed by Josh Gillies, Danny Hone makes a clearance.

72:42

Corner taken by Josh Gillies from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Danny Hone.

72:13

Alex-Ray Harvey concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Chandler. Ben Clark takes the free kick.

69:30

Free kick crossed by Paul Smith, save by Paul Farman.

69:30 Booking

Booking Eddie Odhiambo goes into the referee's book.

69:20

Unfair challenge on Paul Rutherford by Eddie Odhiambo results in a free kick.

68:44

Josh Gillies crosses the ball, Phil Bolland manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Josh Gillies from the right by-line, Paul Dummett takes a shot. Save by Danny Hurst.

68:13

Corner taken by Josh Gillies from the right by-line to the near post, Kelvin Lomax makes a clearance.

67:58

Jamie Chandler takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Danny Hurst makes a save.

67:27

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Josh Gillies from the right by-line, clearance made by Phil Bolland.

65:24

The ball is crossed by Alan O'Brien, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Micky Cummins goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

64:06

Alan O'Brien crosses the ball, Kelvin Lomax makes a clearance.

62:23

Jack Mackreth is caught offside. Jamie Chandler takes the indirect free kick.

61:07

Corner taken by Josh Gillies from the right by-line played to the near post, Kris Gate takes a shot. Clearance by Paul Smith.

60:17

Paul Edwards challenges Josh Gillies unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan O'Brien delivers the ball, Paul Dummett takes a shot. Danny Hurst makes a save.

59:17

A cross is delivered by Paul Smith, Ben Clark manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Smith, Paul Farman makes a comfortable save.

57:54

A cross is delivered by Jon Shaw, clearance made by Paul Edwards.

57:19

Corner taken by Josh Gillies, clearance made by Richie Baker.

56:03

Eddie Odhiambo sends in a cross, clearance by Kelvin Lomax.

53:29 Substitution

Substitution James Owen goes off and Richie Baker comes on.

53:29 Substitution

Substitution Gavin Skelton goes off and Jack Mackreth comes on.

53:29

Gavin Skelton concedes a free kick for a foul on Jon Shaw. Shot comes in from Josh Gillies from the free kick.

50:41

The ball is sent over by Jon Shaw.

49:49

The ball is sent over by Paul Rutherford, clearance made by Paul Dummett. Corner taken right-footed by Paul Smith, clearance by Kris Gate.

49:16 Dismissal

Dismissal Andy Cook is shown a red card.

47:15

Drilled left-footed shot by Paul Dummett. Save by Danny Hurst.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +3:05 Half time

Half Time The match has reached half-time.

45:00 +1:50

James Owen has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.

45:00 +0:13

Paul Rutherford is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Paul Farman.

43:08

Paul Rutherford delivers the ball, Eddie Odhiambo manages to make a clearance.

41:50

Effort from 20 yards by Paul Smith. Blocked by Paul Dummett.

40:05

Alan O'Brien takes a shot. Save made by Danny Hurst.

36:01

The assist for the goal came from Alan O'Brien.

36:01 Goal scored

Goal - Kris Gate - Gateshead 1 - 0 Barrow Goal scored by Kris Gate from close in low into the middle of the goal. Gateshead 1-0 Barrow.

34:38

James Owen has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.

34:01

Shot by Jon Shaw. Danny Hurst makes a save.

30:28

Sam Rents delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance by Phil Bolland.

30:28 Booking

Booking The referee shows Phil Bolland a yellow card.

30:09

Foul by Phil Bolland on Alan O'Brien, free kick awarded.

28:22

Paul Rutherford sends in a cross, comfortable save by Paul Farman.

27:37

The ball is delivered by Kelvin Lomax, Ben Clark manages to make a clearance.

27:05

Unfair challenge on Paul Edwards by Alan O'Brien results in a free kick. Danny Hurst takes the indirect free kick.

25:40

Centre by Jon Shaw, Alan O'Brien takes a shot. Danny Hone manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Josh Gillies.

24:51

The assistant referee signals for offside against Alan O'Brien. Danny Hurst takes the indirect free kick.

18:19

Danny Hone challenges Paul Farman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Farman restarts play with the free kick.

17:43

Foul by Sam Rents on Andy Cook, free kick awarded. Paul Smith crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Paul Farman makes a save.

16:41

The assistant referee signals for offside against Kris Gate. Danny Hurst takes the free kick.

14:20 Booking

Booking Andy Cook is cautioned.

13:45

Alex-Ray Harvey delivers the ball, Headed effort from inside the area by Andy Cook misses to the left of the goal.

12:08

Jon Shaw challenges James Owen unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Danny Hurst.

10:52

Eddie Odhiambo crosses the ball, blocked by Danny Hone. Corner taken by Micky Cummins played to the near post, Danny Hone manages to make a clearance.

7:32

The ball is sent over by Eddie Odhiambo, comfortable save by Danny Hurst.

5:54

Andy Cook is caught offside. Paul Farman takes the free kick.

5:13

Eddie Odhiambo delivers the ball, clearance made by Kelvin Lomax.

4:15

The ball is delivered by Paul Smith, Andy Cook has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.

3:45

James Owen delivers the ball, comfortable save by Paul Farman.

0:21

The ball is delivered by Josh Gillies. Outswinging corner taken by Micky Cummins from the right by-line, clearance by Paul Rutherford.

0:00

The match begins.

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