Story of the night: Carlisle United 3-3 Hartlepool United – Pools lose 4-3 on penalties following Papa John's Trophy thriller

Hartlepool United were beaten on penalties in the Papa John’s Trophy at Carlisle United on Tuesday evening.
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Pools trailed 3-1 with nine minutes remaining after goals from Taylor Charters, Manasse Mampala and Tristan Abrahams cancelled out Matty Daly’s first half strike.

But a fine goal from Luke Molyneux and a penalty from Fela Olomola forced a penalty shoot out which Carlisle won 4-3.

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That sees Pools take a point away from the game while The Cumbrians claim two in the group stages.

Olomola makes it 3-3 from the penalty spot.Olomola makes it 3-3 from the penalty spot.
Olomola makes it 3-3 from the penalty spot.

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LIVE: Carlisle United 3 (Charters 11’, Mampala 59’, Abrahams 78’) Hartlepool United 3 (Daly 17’, Molyneux 81’, Olomola 89’) - Carlisle win 4-3 on penalties

Key Events

  • Pools XI: Mitchell; Ferguson, Odusina, Lawlor, Hendrie, Ogle; Smith, Daly, Molyneux; Goodwin, Cullen
  • Pools subs: Killip, Byrne, Crawford, Featherstone, Shelton Burey, Olomola
  • Pools bookings: Daly (55)
  • Carlisle XI: Jensen; Armer, Devine, Alessandra, Dickenson, Mellish, Charters, Feeney, Dixon, Mampala, Young
  • Carlisle subs: Simons, McDonald, Riley, Guy, Clough, Abrahams, Bell
  • Carlisle bookings: None
  • Referee: James Bell
  • Attendance: 1,360 (120 Pools)

Pools transfer business is concluded and so is our deadline day live blog

We’ll see you at Tranmere on Saturday!

Pools transfer business is concluded and so is our deadline day live blog

We’ll see you at Tranmere on Saturday!

BREAKING: Pools have completed the loan signing of Eddie Jones from Stoke City

The left-sided defender joins on loan until January 2022.

15 minutes left of the transfer window...

Pools still looking to bring in two or three new signings! But time is very much against them

Dave Challinor reflects on the match

“I’m obviously pleased with the spirit we showed to get back into the game and I’m disappointed with the goals we conceded, they were shocking,” Challinor said.

“These games are opportunities for players to stake a claim to be in the squad on Saturday and show us what they can do.

“We drew the game tonight, just lost out on another point on penalties but that’s by the by. I’m pleased with some aspects but disappointed with others.”

Full-time verdict from Dominic Scurr as Pools lose 4-3 on penalties

Burey miss - 0-0

Clough goal - 1-0

Daly goal - 1-1

Abrahams miss - 1-1

Olomola goal - 1-2

Young goal - 2-2

Crawford miss - 2-2

Armer goal - 3-2

Molyneux goal - 3-3

Charters goal 4-3

Carlisle win 4-3 on penalties and receive two points in the group stage. Pools receive one.

Pools with the first penalty - Tyler Burey to take

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