Match ends, Hartlepool United 2, East Thurrock United 0.
Jonathan Franks' double saw Hartlepool edge to victory over East Thurrock and reach the second round of the FA Cup.
East Thurrock's Mitchell Gilbey hit the post before Franks' spectacular shot from 25-yards hit the back of the net.
Goalkeeper David Hughes made a number of outstanding saves from Marlon Harewood and Michael Duckworth to keep the Ryman Premier side in the match.
However, the part-time electrician let the ball slip through his hands to allow Franks to head in his second.
Line-ups
Hartlepool
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Flinders
- 21DuckworthBooked at 58mins
- 5Collins
- 20Jones
- 2Austin
- 19Richards
- 16Featherstone
- 8Walker
- 7Franks
- 9Harewood
- 27SchmeltzSubstituted forWoodsat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Holden
- 4Bates
- 14Woods
- 18Hawkins
- 23Smith
- 28Green
- 29Crooks
East Thurrock United
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Hughes
- 4Peddie
- 6Goodacre
- 5Wood
- 3Stephen
- 7BryantSubstituted forSammonsat 80'minutes
- 8Parmenter
- 2WitherspoonSubstituted forSymonsat 87'minutes
- 11GilbeySubstituted forHarrisat 65'minutesBooked at 71mins
- 10Smith
- 9HigginsBooked at 52mins
Substitutes
- 12Sammons
- 14Symons
- 15Harris
- 16Anderson
- 17Paxman
- 18Burton
- Referee:
- Ben Toner
- Attendance:
- 2,800
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home12
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 2, East Thurrock United 0.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by David Hughes.
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Attempt saved. Jonathan Franks (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, East Thurrock United. Conceded by Sam Collins.
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Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Sam Higgins (East Thurrock United).
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Attempt saved. Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by David Hughes.
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Attempt saved. Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, East Thurrock United. Conceded by Sam Collins.
Substitution
Substitution, East Thurrock United. Nicky Symons replaces Connor Witherspoon.
Goal!
Goal! Hartlepool United 2, East Thurrock United 0. Jonathan Franks (Hartlepool United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marlon Harewood with a cross.
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Foul by Dan Jones (Hartlepool United).
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Ross Parmenter (East Thurrock United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Reece Harris (East Thurrock United).
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Foul by Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United).
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Ben Wood (East Thurrock United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.