GATESHEAD, England (March 28, 2026) (Interstat) — Gateshead opened its National League season with a 2-1 victory over Yeovil Town at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday.

Mark Beck put the hosts ahead in the 73rd minute. Yeovil Town equalized deep in stoppage time through Kyle Ferguson, but Keaton Ward immediately answered with a winner for Gateshead in the 96th minute. The frantic finish defied a pre-match projection of a 1-1 draw.

The match featured eight yellow cards. Yeovil Town finished with 10 men after Finn Cousin-Dawson received a red card in the 92nd minute. Gateshead begins the campaign with a win, while Yeovil Town starts with a loss.