Stevenage 5-3 Gateshead

Griffin joined Stevenage from Salisbury in May

Striker Charlie Griffin atoned for an own goal by scoring a superb hat-trick to help Stevenage defeat Gateshead.

Griffin headed into his own net from a free-kick but rifled in a leveller and Yemi Odabade's strike put Boro ahead.

Griffin headed into the right net and Daryl Clare powered in for Gateshead to make it 3-2 but Griffin's free-kick restored Boro's two-goal lead.

Clare netted from close range but Michael Bostwick's long-range strike sealed the win for Stevenage.

Stevenage: Day, Henry (Odhiambo 53), Ashton, Roberts, Laird, Drury (Beardsley 65), Bridges, Bostwick, Cole, Griffin, Odubade (Vincenti 83).
Subs Not Used: Bayes, Long.

Booked: Ashton.

Goals: Griffin 40, 45, Odubade 45, Griffin 73, Bostwick 90.

Gateshead: Farman, Baxter, Curtis, Clare, Cave, Winn, Gate, Turnbull (Francis 77), Williams, Armstrong (One 68), Harwood (Haworth 64).
Subs Not Used: Provett, Pelonde.

Booked: Armstrong.

Goals: Griffin 38 og, Clare 69, 81.

Att: 2,203.

Ref: D Ford (Reading).