Hartlepool United v Charlton Athletic RECAP: How it played out as Pools move into the semi-finals of the Papa John's trophy with shootout win
Pools had to come from behind after Mason Burstow and Alex Gilbey cancelled out Joe Grey’s excellent opener.
But Graeme Lee’s side don’t know when they’re beaten in cup football this season and substitute Luke Molyneux grabbed a stunning equaliser within minutes of being introduced.
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Hide AdAnd it was no less than Pools merited after they created a number of opportunities against the League One side with a penalty shootout the least they deserved.
Ben Killip, who had been at fault earlier in the game for Burstow’s equaliser, redeemed himself with a strong save to deny Elliot Lee and hand Pools the advantage in the shootout following Molyneux’s conversion.
And it was left to Sterry to settle the tie and, just like at Ashton Gate last season, the fullback calmly dispatched from 12 yards much to the delight of Pools supporters.
And here is how the 90 minutes played out.
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Hartlepool United 2-2 Charlton Athletic RECAP: Hartlepool seal 5-4 shootout victory to advance into the semi-finals
Key Events
- Luke Molyneux equalises for Hartlepool
- Alex Gilbey gives Charlton the lead
- Mason Burstow draws Charlton level
- Joe Grey gives Hartlepool the lead
- Hartlepool United XI: Killip, Sterry, Hendrie, Odusina, Francis-Angol, Smith, Crawford, Shelton, Grey, Olomola, Cullen
- Subs: Boyes, Liddle, Byrne, Ogle, Ferguson, Featherstone, Molyneux
- Charlton Athletic XI: Macgillivray, Purrington, Famewo, Pearce ©, Morgan, Gilbey, Washington, Matthews, Leko, Watson, Burstow
- Subs: Henderson, Lee, Castillo, Aneke, Blackett-Taylor, Inniss, Clare
The corner comes out to Francis-Angol who needs time for the ball to come down which allows the defender to block his strike for another corner.
Olomola making a nuisance of himself and wins it from Famewo as Pools win another corner. Much better from the home side.
27 - POOLS GO CLOSE
Hendrie clips the top of the bar from the resulting corner with a brilliant effort on the half-volley.
27 -POOLS GO CLOSE
Macgillivray gets away with one as he fumbles Shelton’s long range effort. Cullen close to pouncing but it’s cleared for a corner.
Strong defending from Francis-Angol as he matches Leko down the line and shoulders him into touch for a goal kick.
Sterry looks for Grey over the top again. He’s certainly got the Charlton defence worried. Pools could do with a spell in possession though.
22 - POOLS GO CLOSE
Patient build-up from Pools as the ball gets worked to Smith who skips his way into the area but his left footed strike is comfortable for Macgillivray
18 - GOAL FOR CHARLTON
The visitors draw level as Washington is able to pinch the ball away from Killip who was trying to volley clear from the edge of the area. Washington’s cross finds Burstow who is brilliantly denied by Killip but the Addicks frontman is on hand to head in his rebound
Calm from Crawford and Smith in midfield to escape the press of Charlton. Crawford finds Shelton who wins a freekick.