Cambridge United 2-1 Hartlepool United

Harrison Dunk scored his first league goal on his 24th birthday

A first league goal from Cambridge's Harrison Dunk sent Hartlepool to the bottom of League Two as new boss Paul Murray lost his first game in charge.

The hosts went ahead after 26 minutes when Kwesi Appiah released Ryan Donaldson, who fired home his fifth goal of the season.

Hartlepool improved and equalised on the hour when Marlon Harewood pulled the ball back for Brad Walker to score.

But a fifth defeat in six games was confirmed when Dunk, 24, nodded in.

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Line-ups

Cambridge

• 1Dunn
• 2Tait
• 18Nelson
• 4Coulson
• 3Taylor
• 17Hughes
• 8ChampionSubstituted forDunkat 67'minutes
• 22ChadwickSubstituted forNaylorat 60'minutes
• 7Donaldson
• 10Elliott
• 21AppiahSubstituted forSimpsonat 89'minutes

Substitutes

• 11Dunk
• 12Lanzoni
• 13Norris
• 15Simpson
• 25Lennon
• 32Bird
• 33Naylor

Hartlepool

• 1Flinders
• 21Duckworth
• 5Collins
• 26Harrison
• 2AustinBooked at 9mins
• 8WalkerBooked at 76mins
• 10Miller
• 29CrooksBooked at 71minsSubstituted forWoodsat 75'minutes
• 7FranksSubstituted forSmithat 67'minutes
• 24Wyke
• 17BrobbelSubstituted forHarewoodat 45'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Holden
• 9Harewood
• 14Woods
• 18Hawkins
• 19Richards
• 20Jones
• 23Smith

Referee:

Kevin Johnson

Attendance:

4,933

Match Stats

Home TeamCambridgeAway TeamHartlepool

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home13

Away10

Shots on Target

Home5

Away3

Corners

Home8

Away6

Fouls

Home8

Away20

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Cambridge United 2, Hartlepool United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Hartlepool United 1.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Tom Naylor (Cambridge United).

Posted at 90'+3'

Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Brad Walker.

Posted at 90'+1'

Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Brad Walker (Hartlepool United).

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Cambridge United. Robbie Simpson replaces Kwesi Appiah.

Goal!

Posted at 87'

Goal! Cambridge United 2, Hartlepool United 1. Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Elliott.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Tom Elliott (Cambridge United).

Posted at 85'

Scott Harrison (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 85'

Liam Hughes (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 83'

Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Neil Austin (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Michael Woods (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United).

Posted at 82'

Tommy Miller (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 79'

Attempt missed. Liam Hughes (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.

Posted at 78'

Tom Elliott (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Sam Collins (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 76'

Foul by Tom Elliott (Cambridge United).

Posted at 76'

(Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 76'

Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 76'

Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Brad Walker (Hartlepool United).

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Michael Woods replaces Matt Crooks.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Tom Elliott (Cambridge United).

Posted at 75'

Sam Collins (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. Tom Elliott (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 72'

Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United).

Booking

Posted at 71'

Matt Crooks (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 71'

Liam Hughes (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Matt Crooks (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 69'

Hand ball by Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United).

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Cambridge United. Harrison Dunk replaces Tom Champion.

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