Match ends, Accrington Stanley 3, Hartlepool United 1.
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Shay McCartan scored a goal in each half on his first start of the season as Accrington Stanley beat Hartlepool.
The hosts, who had lost their last two matches, went ahead when McCartan weaved his way through the Hartlepool defence and fired into the top corner.
The League Two strugglers levelled when Matthew Bates headed Ryan Brobbel's free kick past Jesse Joronen.
Rob Atkinson headed home John O'Sullivan's corner, before McCartan grabbed his second from close range.
Line-ups
Accrington
Formation 3-4-3
- 30Joronen
- 5AldredBooked at 80mins
- 25Atkinson
- 6Winnard
- 18O'Sullivan
- 4Joyce
- 24Proctor
- 21Molyneux
- 7McCartanSubstituted forHatfieldat 80'minutes
- 19MaguireSubstituted forBarryat 63'minutes
- 9GraySubstituted forCarverat 74'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 8Windass
- 10Hatfield
- 12Simpson
- 14Carver
- 15Mingoia
- 23Barry
- 44Bowerman
Hartlepool
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Flinders
- 21Duckworth
- 2Austin
- 26HarrisonBooked at 45mins
- 20Jones
- 4Bates
- 10Miller
- 18HawkinsSubstituted forSmithat 64'minutes
- 14Woods
- 17BrobbelSubstituted forFranksat 57'minutes
- 24WykeSubstituted forCrooksat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Franks
- 8Walker
- 19Richards
- 23Smith
- 28Green
- 29Crooks
- 31Woodman
- Referee:
- Andy Madley
- Attendance:
- 947
Match Stats
Home TeamAccringtonAway TeamHartlepool
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 3, Hartlepool United 1.
Booking
Marcus Carver (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
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John O'Sullivan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dan Jones (Hartlepool United).
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Will Hatfield (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Michael Woods (Hartlepool United).
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Attempt blocked. Michael Woods (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Foul by Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley).
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Matt Crooks (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. John O'Sullivan (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt missed. Dan Jones (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
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Foul by Marcus Carver (Accrington Stanley).
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Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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John O'Sullivan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Matt Crooks (Hartlepool United).
Booking
Tom Aldred (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Tom Aldred (Accrington Stanley).
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Jonathan Franks (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Will Hatfield replaces Shay McCartan.
