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Story of the day: Hartlepool United 1-1 Exeter City – Pools drop points at Victoria Park for the first time this season

By Dominic Scurr

Published 25th Sep 2021, 10:26 BST

Updated 25th Sep 2021, 17:25 BST

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Hartlepool United were denied a Victoria Park victory for the first time in League Two this season as they drew 1-1 with Exeter City.

Luke Molyneux’s first Football League goal gave Pools a first half lead before Exeter’s Sam Nombe equalised before the break.

The second half saw a few half chances but neither side were able to find the winner as they had to settle for a point.

It's only the third time in 2021 Pools have failed to win a league match at home.

Hartlepool United's Luke Molyneux shoots and scores their first goal during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Hartlepool United and Exeter City at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 25th September 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Hartlepool United's Luke Molyneux shoots and scores their first goal during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Hartlepool United and Exeter City at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 25th September 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

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FULL-TIME: Hartlepool United 1 (Molyneux 25’) Exeter City 1 (Nombe 41’)

Key Events

Hartlepool United, with a newly contracted Dave Challinor, host Exeter City at Victoria Park this afternoon.
The Grecians sit level on points with Pools in the table but are a place above them due to superior goal difference.
Pools XI: Killip; Jones, Francis-Angol, Byrne, Hendrie, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Daly; Molyneux, Fondop
Pools subs: Mitchell, Odusina, Ogle, Smith, Goodwin, Cook, Cullen
Pools bookings: Byrne (90)
Exeter XI: Dawson; Caprice, Ray, Jay, Nombe, Key (Edwards 84), Dieng (Atangana 69), Taylor (Collins 56), Brown, Sweeney, Hartridge
Exeter subs: Lee, Atangana, Collins, Amond, Daniel, Kite, Edwards
Exeter bookings: Ray (46), Dieng (59)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Attendance: 5,194 (171 Exeter)

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:18 BST

Impressive from Pools so far

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:15 BST

14: Jones’ back post header from Sterry’s cross is claimed by Dawson in the Exeter goal

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:14 BST

Early verdict from Dominic Scurr

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:12 BST

10: Free header for Byrne but it’s straight at the goalkeeper

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:11 BST

9: MOLYNEUX almost sneaks a deflected effort in but it goes out for a corner

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:10 BST

8: Shelton turns the near post corner wide of the left hand post

The Pools midfielder is claiming for another corner but nothing is given.

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:09 BST

8: Another corner for Pools - hopefully it’s better than the last one which came to nothing

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:07 BST

5: Sterry’s cross is intercepted for a Pools corner - first decent chance of the game

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:03 BST

Great atmosphere at The Vic (as always) today

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021, 15:01 BST

KICK-OFF: Mark Shelton gets the ball rolling for Pools

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