Hartlepool United 2-2 Newport County

Aaron O'Connor made it 2-0 before Hartlepool fought back.

Hartlepool United fought back from 2-0 down to earn a draw against 10-man Newport County.

Newport went ahead through Chris Zebroski before Aaron O'Connor increased their lead after the break.

Andy Sandell's second yellow reduced the Exiles to 10 men and United took full advantage.

Late goals from Brad Walker and Michael Duckworth earned Pools a vital point but they remain at the bottom of the League Two table.

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Line-ups

Hartlepool

• 1Flinders
• 21Duckworth
• 5Collins
• 26HarrisonBooked at 67mins
• 2AustinBooked at 52mins
• 16Featherstone
• 8Walker
• 14WoodsBooked at 30minsSubstituted forSchmeltzat 63'minutes
• 7Franks
• 9Harewood
• 24Wyke

Substitutes

• 17Brobbel
• 18Hawkins
• 19Richards
• 20Jones
• 23Smith
• 27Schmeltz
• 29Crooks

Newport

• 30Day
• 5Jones
• 6Yakubu
• 16Hughes
• 13SandellBooked at 66mins
• 8Minshull
• 17Flynn
• 4PorterSubstituted forKlukowskiat 61'minutes
• 21Obeng
• 10O'ConnorSubstituted forLoveridgeat 79'minutes
• 11Zebroski

Substitutes

• 1Pidgeley
• 3Feely
• 15Tancock
• 18Klukowski
• 19Patten
• 20Loveridge
• 39Collins

Referee:

Mark Brown

Attendance:

3,172

Match Stats

Home TeamHartlepoolAway TeamNewport

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home18

Away8

Shots on Target

Home7

Away5

Corners

Home8

Away5

Fouls

Home9

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Hartlepool United 2, Newport County 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 2, Newport County 2.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Brad Walker (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 90'+4'

Michael Flynn (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'

Hand ball by Michael Flynn (Newport County).

Posted at 89'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Joe Day.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Goal!

Posted at 87'

Goal! Hartlepool United 2, Newport County 2. Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sidney Schmeltz with a cross.

Posted at 87'

Charlie Wyke (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Ismail Yakubu (Newport County).

Posted at 87'

Attempt saved. Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 85'

Ismail Yakubu (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 81'

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

Posted at 81'

Foul by Michael Flynn (Newport County).

Goal!

Posted at 80'

Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Newport County 2. Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Newport County. James Loveridge replaces Aaron O'Connor.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Hartlepool United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 76'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Curtis Obeng.

Posted at 73'

Lee Minshull (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Sidney Schmeltz (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 72'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Ismail Yakubu.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Yan Klukowski (Newport County).

Posted at 69'

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

Booking

Posted at 67'

Scott Harrison (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

Dismissal

Posted at 66'

Second yellow card to Andy Sandell (Newport County).

Booking

Posted at 65'

Andy Sandell (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 64'

Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Andy Sandell (Newport County).

Posted at 64'

Attempt missed. Sidney Schmeltz (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Sidney Schmeltz replaces Michael Woods.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Newport County. Yan Klukowski replaces Max Porter.

Posted at 60'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Joe Day.

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Goal!

Posted at 57'

Goal! Hartlepool United 0, Newport County 2. Aaron O'Connor (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

Posted at 54'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Neil Austin.

Booking

Posted at 52'

Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 51'

Andy Sandell (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 51'

Foul by Neil Austin (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 47'

Attempt saved. Michael Flynn (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

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