Story of the day: Barrow 3-2 Hartlepool United – Pools lose out despite debut goals

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Hartlepool United were beaten 3-2 by Barrow on an eventful Saturday afternoon at Holker Street.

Ozzy Zanzala got Barrow off to a perfect start before Tyler Burey drew Pools level in the first half. Josh Gordon then saw the hosts retake the lead in the second half before debutant Will Goodwin made it 2-2.

Barrow then scored their crucial third goal with substitute Dimitri Sea finding the net to secure the three points.

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Barrow's Paul Farman is beaten by Tyler Burey's shot to level the score at 1-1   during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Barrow and Hartlepool United at Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday 14th August 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)Barrow's Paul Farman is beaten by Tyler Burey's shot to level the score at 1-1   during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Barrow and Hartlepool United at Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday 14th August 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)
Barrow's Paul Farman is beaten by Tyler Burey's shot to level the score at 1-1 during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Barrow and Hartlepool United at Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday 14th August 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

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FULL-TIME: Barrow 3 (Zanzala 3’, Gordon 47’, Sea 72’) Hartlepool United 2 (Burey 17, Goodwin 61’)

Key Events

  • Pools XI: Killip; Sterry, Byrne, Liddle, Odusina, Ferguson; Featherstone, Shelton, Holohan; Goodwin, Burey
  • Pools subs: Lawlor, Ogle, Mitchell, Francis-Angol, Smith, Daly, Molyneux
  • Pools bookings: Burey (87)
  • Barrow XI: Farman; Hutton, Arthur, Ellis, Ntlhe, Brough; White, Banks, Williams; Gordon, Zanzala
  • Barrow subs: Moloney, Brown, Taylor, Kay, Grayson, Sea, James
  • Barrow bookings: Arthur (67), Gordon (90+6)
  • Referee: Darren Drysdale
  • Attendance: 2,846 (619 Pools)

GOAL! Barrow score with their first attack of the second half - Josh Gordon

A ball in from the left is headed in by Josh Gordon to get Barrow off to a perfect start to the second half.

50: Sterry’s free-kick is saved by Farman

35-yards out - the Pools defender’s free-kick is saved by Farman comfortably.

First change of the afternoon for Barrow - Ozzy Zanzala is replaced by Dimitri Sea

56: Byrne does well to clear the danger

Good low ball into the box from Barrow but Byrne spots the danger well.

GOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!! DEBUT GOAL FOR GOODWIN!!!

Mark Shelton does brilliantly to bring the ball down inside the penalty area and find Goodwin who beats the offside slides the ball into the back of the net to make it 2-2.

65: JUST WIDE FROM BARROW!

Ollie Banks connects well on the half-volley from 25-yards but it bounces just wide of the left post.

Another change for Barrow - Connor Brown comes on for Festus Arthur

Dimitri Sea collects Mark Ellis’ deflected shot and fires in from close range.

73: First changes for Pools - Gary Liddle and Mark Shelton make way for Luke Molyneux and Matty Daly

79: Dimitri Sea is down for Barrow

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