Match ends, Coventry City 2, Hartlepool United 1.
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Coventry striker Leon Clarke hit a stoppage-time winner just minutes after Hartlepool defender Jack Baldwin looked like he had forced extra time.
The Sky Blues led at the break, Clarke latching on to a John Fleck through ball before calmly slotting home.
They continued to have the better of the play, but Pools goalkeeper Scott Flinders was in top form.
Baldwin rose highest from Matty Dolan's corner to equalise, but Clarke struck from inside the box in the 93rd minute.
Coventry now face an
Line-ups
Coventry
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Murphy
- 2Christie
- 3Adams
- 6Thomas
- 24Clarke
- 15Seaborne
- 8BakerSubstituted forWebsterat 90+6'minutes
- 7Fleck
- 20WilsonSubstituted forDanielsat 84'minutes
- 9Clarke
- 14Moussa
Substitutes
- 4Webster
- 16Barton
- 17Daniels
- 18Phillips
- 30Garner
- 31Haynes
- 35Gott
Hartlepool
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Flinders
- 21Duckworth
- 2Austin
- 8WaltonSubstituted forPooleat 69'minutes
- 6BaldwinBooked at 82mins
- 35Burgess
- 14ComptonSubstituted forJamesat 56'minutes
- 4Dolan
- 7FranksSubstituted forCollinsat 83'minutes
- 38Walker
- 11MonkhouseBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 5Collins
- 10Poole
- 13Rafferty
- 15Sweeney
- 22Holden
- 23Rodney
- 33James
- Referee:
- Keith Hill
- Attendance:
- 1,214
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Hartlepool United 1.
Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Andy Webster replaces Carl Baker.
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Attempt missed. Sam Collins (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Booking
Andy Monkhouse (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Coventry City 2, Hartlepool United 1. Leon Clarke (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Attempt saved. Carl Baker (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Jack Baldwin (Hartlepool United).
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Leon Clarke (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Luke James (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Cyrus Christie (Coventry City).
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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Neil Austin.
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Attempt blocked. Carl Baker (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Jack Baldwin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Leon Clarke (Coventry City).
Goal!
Goal! Coventry City 1, Hartlepool United 1. Jack Baldwin (Hartlepool United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Dolan with a cross.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Daniel Seaborne.
Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Billy Daniels replaces Callum Wilson.
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Sam Collins replaces Jonathan Franks.