The game kicked off in brilliant sunshine before a large and expectant crowd. Cullercoats started very slowly and Tynemouth were much the better side in the opening exchanges and rightfully went a goal ahead when a break down their left wing saw them take the lead with a low powerful shot from inside the box.
Slowly Cullercoats came back into the game and they were grateful for some good defending from Jack Stronach and Ryan Norris, coupled with some fine goalkeeping from their ever reliable goalkeeper, Daniel Henderson.
Chances were appearing at both ends with the game being an open attacking game of football and the midfield trio of Ethan Ayre (captain), Matty Sharp and Benjamin Hall working tirelessly against a good Tynemouth team. Connor Sherriff looked a threat throughout and came close on a couple of occasions with long range efforts that flew narrowly wide.
Benjamin Hall also had a good effort which struck the woodwork with their goalkeeper beaten. A change before the interval saw Daniel Brewis come on for Ryan Norris in defence but the first half came to an end with Tynemouth still leading by the solitary goal.
A much livelier Cullercoats team came out for the second half and they continued to press for an equaliser with Connor Sherriff again going close on a couple of occasions. Ryan Norris replaced the hard working captain, Ethan Ayre, as Cullercoats searched for the equaliser. Daniel Henderson again pulled off a fine save to keep his team in the game.
With only 5 minutes remaining Cullercoats still trailed and a tactical change saw Daniel Brewis and Ryan Norris keeping things tight at the back, allowing Jack Stronach to surge forward. Cullercoats kept pressing their opponents with Matty Sharp and Connor Sherriff both looking a threat.
With only 2 minutes remaining Cullercoats got their rewards when a right wing attack saw Connor Sherriff go past 2 defenders before passing to Matty Sharp who drilled the ball home into the bottom corner.A thoroughly entertaining game between two evenly matched sides finished level. A very good second half performance earning a 1-1 draw after a lack- lustre start.
Matty Sharp was awarded 'man of the match', but there were also strong second half performances from Benjamin Hall and Connor Sherriff.
Gary & Graham
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