Owen Oseni nets brace as Gateshead boost promotion hopes with win over Ebbsfleet

Owen Oseni second-half double helped ease Gateshead to a 4-1 win at Ebbsfleet and keep his side’s promotion bid on track.

Former Derby forward Oseni struck twice after first-half efforts from Callum Whelan and Luke Hannant had put Gateshead in control.

Ebbsfleet goalkeeper Mark Cousins produced a ufabet https://ufabet999.app fine save to deny Hannant’s early long-range shot. But Gateshead took the lead with another effort from outside the penalty area from midfielder Whelan.

The visitors doubled their lead via a penalty five minutes before half-time. With Hannant converting after Oseni had brought down in the area, and the latter then struck twice in six minutes. Before Tyler Cordner’s late consolation for Ebbsfleet.

The 20 year-old was snapped up by the Rams a year ago having burst onto the scene with Waterford in the League of Ireland First Division.

The Irishman had a successful loan spell at Nuneaton Borough earlier. This season where he caused opposition defences all sorts of problems.

Now he is looking forward to bringing his undoubted talents to the Vanarama National League North.

“I am really excited to get this deal done,” said manager, Liam McDonald. “This lad will bring pace, power, goals and individual brilliance, just what we need.

“He did extremely well on loan at Nuneaton Borough earlier in the season and play a big role in the good run that they went on.