Aldershot climbed to third place in the Vanarama National League as Scott Rendell's strike clinched a 1-0 win over Gateshead.
The well-travelled frontman pounced at the end of a first half that Aldershot dominated, getting the decisive shot on goal amid a melee after Jim Kellermann swung across a corner.
Gary Waddock's Shots had hit the woodwork twice before Rendell made his timely intervention, most dramatically when Matt McClure took aim from long range and only a touch onto the post from goalkeeper James Montgomery denied him a goal.
McClure fired narrowly over midway through the second half as Aldershot attempted to stretch their lead but it was Rendell's goal that delivered the three points as the hosts climbed above Sutton in the table.
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