Match ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Hartlepool United 0.
CheltenhamCheltenham Town1HartlepoolHartlepool United0
Koby Arthur struck in injury time as Cheltenham Town maintained their unbeaten start in League Two against Hartlepool at Whaddon Road.
The Robins dominated but seemed unable to beat visiting keeper Scott Flinders.
Gornell saw his header cleared off the line by Neil Austin before substitute John Marquis hit the post.
Marquis was denied again when Flinders pushed his header onto the bar before Arthur nodded in the winner from Matt Taylor's headed flick.
Cheltenham Town coach Shaun North told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"I don't think anyone had a poor game today, everyone did their bit and defensively we did very well.
"The good thing is that we're creating chances and making keepers make saves. Maybe we need a little work this week on finishing.
"It's nice to be unbeaten, it means that we're doing things right."
Line-ups
Cheltenham
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Carson
- 5Brown
- 4Taylor
- 6Elliott
- 2VaughanSubstituted forSterling-Jamesat 71'minutes
- 7Wynter
- 25Taylor
- 8Richards
- 3Braham-Barrett
- 9HarrisonSubstituted forArthurat 78'minutes
- 10GornellSubstituted forMarquisat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Haworth
- 15Deaman
- 16Hanks
- 18Black
- 19Sterling-James
- 20Arthur
- 26Marquis
Hartlepool
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Flinders
- 21Duckworth
- 5Collins
- 4Bates
- 2AustinBooked at 81mins
- 7FranksSubstituted forJamesat 90+2'minutes
- 10Miller
- 8Walker
- 17BrobbelBooked at 88minsSubstituted forComptonat 90+2'minutes
- 9HarewoodBooked at 59minsSubstituted forWoodsat 70'minutes
- 24Wyke
Substitutes
- 3Holden
- 11Compton
- 14Woods
- 19Richards
- 26Harrison
- 31Dixon
- 33James
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 2,735
Match Stats
Home TeamCheltenhamAway TeamHartlepool
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Hartlepool United 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Jack Compton replaces Ryan Brobbel.
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Luke James replaces Jonathan Franks.
Goal!
Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Hartlepool United 0. Koby Arthur (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Troy Brown.
Booking
Ryan Brobbel (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.
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Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Ryan Brobbel (Hartlepool United).
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Attempt saved. John Marquis (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Booking
Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by John Marquis (Cheltenham Town).
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Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Koby Arthur replaces Byron Harrison.
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Foul by Craig Braham-Barrett (Cheltenham Town).
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Ryan Brobbel (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Michael Duckworth.
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John Marquis (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matthew Bates (Hartlepool United).
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John Marquis (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jonathan Franks (Hartlepool United).
