Darlington extended their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions, despite throwing away a 2-0 advantage.

Ian Miller put Darlington in front from close range and Marc Bridge-Wilkinson made it 2-0 with a 35-yard free-kick.

Martin Brittain pulled a goal back from the penalty spot after Nathan Fisher had been fouled in the area by Miller.

Ben Clark forced in a dramatic equaliser for the Tynesiders in injury time by heading home Michael Liddle's cross from close range.

Gateshead: Deasy, Tavernier, Jones, Clark, Liddle, Brittain, Turnbull, Winn (Marwood 75), Rundle (Baptist 85), Offiong, Fisher.
Subs Not Used: Farman, Baxter, Gillies.

Booked: Clark, Liddle.

Goals: Brittain 71 pen, Clark 90.

Darlington: Russell, Arnison, Miller, Quinn, Brown, Gary Smith, Chandler, Verma, Hatch, Bridge-Wilkinson, Michael Smith.
Subs Not Used: St Louis-Hamilton, Wright, Senior, McReady, Taylor.

Booked: Arnison, Bridge-Wilkinson.

Goals: Miller 44, Bridge-Wilkinson 45.

Att: 1,204.

Ref: James Adcock (Nottinghamshire).

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