South Shields 0 Darlington 1

Goals: og 25 mins, 0-1

There was some early pressure for Quakers, and a good run by McGowan ended with an effort by Lowes that was blocked.

They also had a handball shout, Allan’s cross from the left was put behind by a defender, Quakers claimed handball, referee said corner. When the corner came over, Elliot Forbes headed wide.

Shields had their first chance when Paul Blackett crossed from the left for Sonny Finch to volley wide of the right hand post.

Quakers nearly took the lead on 12 minutes. McGowan and Allan worked a corner well, and when Allan crossed into the middle, Main had a glancing header blocked, and the ball came out for Lowes, who curled a right foot shot just wide.

Emergency keeper Pete Jameson was called into action for the first time on 16 minutes. Olly Bainbridge weaved his way into the box and forced Jameson into a low save at the foot of his post.

Shields went close again with a cross from the right by Sykes which Blackett headed a yard over the bar.

Shields kept the pressure going, and Jameson pushed a 20 yarder from Blackett around the post.

But Quakers bounced back and took the lead on 25 minutes. Scott Barrow found Allan on the left, he worked his way into the area and fired the ball into the six yard box, where the ball was turned into his own net by a defender.

Quakers nearly got a second when Barrow’s long throw was flicked on for Maskell to have a shot blocked.

Allan created another chance on 36 minutes. Again he beat his marker on the left and pulled the ball back for Main to have a good chance blocked by a defender a couple of yards out

Team: Jameson, Lees, Forbes, Barrow, Tweedy, Lowes, Plat, McGowan, Allan, Main, Maskell

Subs: Mason, Griffiths, Hedley, Barton, Howells, Rutledge