Truro City striker Luke Jephcott (right) missed a great chance in stoppage time to score a winning goal
Truro City let a two-goal lead slip as they drew 2-2 with Gateshead on the longest away trip in English league football history.
Dominic Johnson-Fisher gave the Cornish side the perfect start on their 914-mile round-trip to the North East as he put Truro ahead in the sixth minute.
City extended their advantage five minutes before half-time when Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain converted Luke Jephcott's cross at the back post.
Truro braced for English football's longest away trip
- Published24 October
But Gateshead pulled a goal back early in the second half through a fine strike from substitute Kain Adom.
Frank Nouble drew the hosts level with 20 minutes to go despite Truro protests that the veteran striker was offside.
Jephcott could have won the game for the visitors deep in stoppage time, but the former Plymouth Argyle forward curled a shot wide when through on goal.
The point keeps Truro third-from-bottom of the National League while Gateshead are 14th.
Match details supplied by PA Media.
