Story of the day: Hartlepool United 2-1 Northampton Town – Pools come from behind to get back to winning ways
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Second half goals from David Ferguson and Luke Molyneux cancelled out Sam Hoskins’ well taken opening goal to confirm a much needed three points for Pools.
It was their first win in five league games and one that took them up to eighth in the table.
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LIVE: Hartlepool United 2 (Ferguson 52, Molyneux 83’) Northampton Town 1 (Hoskins 50’)
Key Events
- Pools XI : Killip; Ferguson, Francis-Angol, Byrne, Hendrie (Cook 61), Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton (Grey 61), Daly; Molyneux, Goodwin
- Pools subs: Mitchell, Odusina, Ogle, Cook, Cullen, Grey, Fondop
- Pools bookings:
- Northampton XI: Roberts; McGowan, Sowerby (Connolly 78), Guthrie, Horsfall, Hoskins, Lewis, Pinnock (Kabamba 85), Koiki, McWilliams, Etete (Ashley-Seal 86)
- Northampton subs: Woods, Kabamba, Connolly, Pollock, Flores, Ashley-Seal, Dyche
- Northampton bookings: Hoskins (67)
- Referee: Ben Toner
- Attendance: 5,522 (250 Northampton)
Half-time: Pools 0-0 Northampton - verdict from Dominic Scurr
After a poor start from Pools, they gradually started to get into the game as the half went on. Still struggling slightly with Northampton’s physical and high pressing approach and being forced into some mistakes but haven’t been punished so far.
At the other end, they have created a few decent opportunities themselves which could have quite easily been taken.
The Cobblers have edged the first half but it’s still goalless and all to play for.
Half-time Pools player ratings
Ben Killip - 6
David Ferguson - 6
Zaine Francis-Angol - 6
Neill Byrne - 6
Luke Hendrie - 6
Jamie Sterry - 6
Nicky Featherstone - 5
Mark Shelton - 5
Matty Daly - 5
Luke Molyneux - 5
Will Goodwin - 5
49: Great move from Northampton but an equally good save from Killip to deny Hoskins
Northampton with a quick team move to break away but Killip is there to deny Hoskins again.
50: GOAL! Hoskins finds the bottom left corner
Northampton have the breakthrough as Hoskins darts the ball into the bottom left corner following a throw-in.