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

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

86: Luke James is on for Barrow - concussion substitution as Dimitri Sea makes way

87: Burey is booked for a high arm

89: Jake Lawlor is on for his debut, Tyler Burey goes off.

Lawlor looks like he’s going up front.

90+4: FEATHERSTONE almost scores a screamer!

Featherstone connects well with the knock down and half volleys just wide of the goal.

Full-time: Barrow 3-2 Pools

Full-time verdict from Dominic Scurr

Dave Challinor reacts to today’s defeat

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