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Story of the day: Hartlepool United 2-2 Wycombe Wanderers – League One side twice come from behind to force FA Cup replay

Hartlepool United were held to a 2-2 draw at Victoria Park by League One Wycombe Wanderers in the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon.

By Dominic Scurr

Published 6th Nov 2021, 11:44 BST

Updated 6th Nov 2021, 17:04 BST

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Pools twice led through Mark Cullen and Luke Molyneux only for a Chris Forino header and Joe Jacobson penalty see The Chairboys force a first round replay.

The draw does mean Pools are still in the hat for Monday night’s second round draw.

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Mark Cullen of Hartlepool United celebrates after scoring during the FA Cup match between Hartlepool United and Wycombe Wanderers at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 6th November 2021. (Credit: Will Matthews | MI News)

Mark Cullen of Hartlepool United celebrates after scoring during the FA Cup match between Hartlepool United and Wycombe Wanderers at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 6th November 2021. (Credit: Will Matthews | MI News)

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FULL-TIME: Hartlepool United 2 (Cullen 45+1, Molyneux 65) Wycombe Wanderers 2 (Forino 63, Jacobson pen 74)

Key Events

Pools XI: Mitchell; Ogle (Odusina 90), Byrne, Liddle, Hendrie, Ferguson; Featherstone, Daly, Holohan (Shelton 77); Molyneux, Cullen (Grey 77)
Pools subs: Boyes, Odusina, Francis-Angol, Shelton, Jones, Crawford, Grey, Fondop, Goodwin
Pools bookings: Daly (71), Mitchell (73)
Wycombe XI: Przybek; Jacobson, Gape (Mehmeti 70), Wheeler, Thompson, Vokes (Hanlan 84), Kai Kai (Scowen 70), Horgan (De Barr 90), Obita, McCarthy, Forino
Wycombe subs: Hanlan, Mehmeti, Scowen, De Barr, Pendlebury, Parsons
Wycombe bookings: Jacobson (69), Obita (83)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Attendance: 4,271 (186 Wycombe)

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 16:26 BST

GOAL! Wycombe equalise 1-1

Wycombe level the game up as Chris Forino heads the ball into the left side of the goal from close range.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 16:22 BST

Pools pushing for a second here but will have to be wary

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 16:20 BST

58: Horgan’s effort is well stopped by Mitchell

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 16:16 BST

52: CLOSE FROM MOLYNEUX!

Great chance for 2-0 for Pools as Ogle plays the ball in for Molyneux who can only turn wide.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 16:11 BST

49: Good defending from Byrne to block Sulley Kai Kai’s ball into the box

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 16:09 BST

Pools get the second half under way

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 15:57 BST

Half-time Pools player ratings

Mitchell - 6

Ogle - 7

Byrne - 7

Liddle - 6

Hendrie - 7

Ferguson - 6

Featherstone - 7

Daly - 7

Holohan - 7

Molyneux - 7

Cullen - 7

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 15:55 BST

Half-time verdict from Dominic Scurr

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 15:54 BST

Half-time: Pools 1-0 Wycombe

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 15:50 BST

GOAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!! CULLEN!!!!!!! 1-0 Pools

Pools have the lead they deserve as Cullen tucks the ball away into the right side of the goal after being slid in by Daly.

Wycombe Wanderers League One Victoria Park Richard Mennear