This match was played at Gateshead International Stadium 3G as part of the Durham County FA Minor Cup 1st Round.
Gateshead Kurdish FC and FC Hartlepool Reserves drew 2-2 in a closely contested match, with Gateshead Kurdish FC winning 3-1 on penalties. Saman Burhan scored for Gateshead Kurdish FC, while Lee Roberts netted twice for FC Hartlepool Reserves. Bilal Aziz also scored for the home side. FC Hartlepool Reserves benefitted from a direct red card awarded to Rhys Morris, who also spent time in the sin bin.
Ramyar Muradi was awarded a yellow card for Gateshead Kurdish FC.
For FC Hartlepool Reserves, Max Iveson was replaced by Ricardo Mejia, and Thomas Colquhoun was replaced by Seth Thompson.