Story of the day: Aldershot Town 1-3 Hartlepool United – Pools back up to third following strong away display
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After a goalless first half, goals from Luke Armstrong, Rhys Oates and a Nicky Featherstone penalty helped secure a fairly comfortable away win for Pools.
Mo Bettamer caused a late scare from the penalty spot but Pools were able to bounce back and secure victory to guarantee a play-off place.
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FULL-TIME: Aldershot Town 1 (Bettamer pen 86) Hartlepool United 3 (Armstrong 59, Oates 77, Featherstone pen 90)
Key Events
- Pools XI: James; Ferguson, Johnson, Liddle, Cass, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Holohan; Oates, Armstrong
- Pools subs: Donaldson, Molyneux, Williams, Francis-Angol, Elliott
- Pools bookings: Holohan (90)
- Aldershot XI: Walker; Fowler, Sendles-White, Lyons-Foster, Kandi, Panayiotou, Anderson, Edser, Kinsella, Tanner, Miller
- Aldershot subs: Battamer, Whittingham, Wylie, Ogie, Hinds
- Aldershot bookings: Kandi (56), Kinsella (57), Tanner (76), Sendles-White (90)
- Referee: Elliott Swallow
71: GREAT CHANCE FOR ARMSTRONG!
Holohan does well to release Oates who charges down the left before putting a low ball in for Armstrong who somehow turns it wide from a few yards out.
70: Oates breaks away but the ball gets caught under his feet
He finally gets a shot away but it’s well wide despite Armstrong and Shelton providing good options either side.
GOAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! ARMSTRONG GIVES POOLS THE LEAD!
Armstrong turns his man on the edge of the box and blasts the ball past Mitch Walker who will be disappointed to have let it in.
Credit to the referee who played a good advantage for Pools.
53: Oates takes an arm to the face and goes down
The referee gives nothing as Aldershot regain possession.