Hartlepool United 1-0 Wycombe Wanderers

Hartlepool earned a valuable win over League Two promotion hopefuls Wycombe to move six points above the drop zone.

Scott Fenwick side-footed home Nathan Thomas' superb cross for the only goal.

Wycombe keeper Matt Ingram then produced an impressive stop to keep out Jordan Richards' 20-yard free-kick.

Michael Woods missed a gilt-edged chance to make it 2-0 on the hour and Pools' profligacy was nearly punished when Aaron Pierre forced goalkeeper Trevor Carson into a stunning save.

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth told BBC Three Counties Radio:

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Ainsworth on Hartlepool v Wycombe

"From the goal at 33 minutes, there was only one team that was looking like scoring and that was Wycombe Wanderers and how we haven't is just unbelievable. It's great that we are creating all these chances and twenty or so is great but it's all about starting to stick them in.

"It's a shame because Hartlepool were there for the taking today, and we have dropped a point at least.

"The boys are gutted after this result, but spirits will be back up when we get into training on Monday and start focusing on the game against Aston Villa."

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Line-ups

Hartlepool

• 1Carson
• 19Richards
• 5Harrison
• 26JacksonBooked at 43mins
• 3Carroll
• 16Featherstone
• 14Woods
• 30GraySubstituted forBinghamat 78'minutes
• 7ThomasSubstituted forHawkinsat 55'minutes
• 15Oates
• 17Fenwick

Substitutes

• 8Walker
• 9Bingham
• 11Oyenuga
• 13Bartlett
• 18Hawkins
• 20Jones
• 23Smith

Wycombe

• 1Ingram
• 22McCarthySubstituted forUdumagaat 68'minutes
• 5Stewart
• 6Pierre
• 3Jacobson
• 19Harriman
• 10BloomfieldSubstituted forHayesat 80'minutes
• 20O'Nien
• 11WoodBooked at 45mins
• 7ThompsonSubstituted forHollowayat 68'minutes
• 23UgwuBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

• 2Jombati
• 4McGinn
• 8Bean
• 9Hayes
• 16Holloway
• 21Lynch
• 25Udumaga

Referee:

Mark Brown

Attendance:

3,721

Match Stats

Home TeamHartlepoolAway TeamWycombe

Possession

Home44%

Away56%

Shots

Home5

Away17

Shots on Target

Home4

Away7

Corners

Home4

Away8

Fouls

Home9

Away20

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Hartlepool United 1, Wycombe Wanderers 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 1, Wycombe Wanderers 0.

Posted at 90'+5'

Scott Fenwick (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Anthony Stewart (Wycombe Wanderers).

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Anthony Stewart (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Booking

Posted at 90'+2'

Gozie Ugwu (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+2'

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

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Gozie Ugwu (Wycombe Wanderers).

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Gozie Ugwu (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Nicky Featherstone.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Jermaine Udumaga (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Gozie Ugwu (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Rakish Bingham (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 81'

Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Paul Hayes replaces Matt Bloomfield.

Posted at 79'

Attempt missed. Aaron Holloway (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Jordan Richards.

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Rakish Bingham replaces Jake Gray because of an injury.

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Gozie Ugwu (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. Aaron Holloway (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 72'

Luke O'Nien (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Rhys Oates (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 72'

Attempt saved. Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Posted at 71'

Sam Wood (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Jake Gray (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 69'

Foul by Scott Fenwick (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 69'

Sam Wood (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Aaron Holloway replaces Garry Thompson.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Jermaine Udumaga replaces Jason McCarthy.

Posted at 68'

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

Posted at 68'

Foul by Luke O'Nien (Wycombe Wanderers).

Posted at 67'

Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Trevor Carson.

Posted at 67'

Attempt saved. Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Nicky Featherstone.

Posted at 66'

Attempt blocked. Garry Thompson (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 64'

Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Gozie Ugwu (Wycombe Wanderers).

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Rhys Oates (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 60'

Rhys Oates (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Gozie Ugwu (Wycombe Wanderers).

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