Match ends, Hartlepool United 2, Yeovil Town 1.
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Craig Hignett got his tenure as Hartlepool manager off to a positive start with a win over 10-man Yeovil.
Pools' Jake Gray grazed the crossbar within the first minute before Jakub Sokolik fouled Nathan Thomas to allow Billy Paynter to score from the spot.
Adam Jackson doubled the lead with a header from a corner and things got worse for the away side when Nathan Smith was sent off for shoving Paynter.
Francois Zoko headed in a late consolation from Simon Gillett's cross.
The win is Hartlepool's first in five League Two games and sees them leapfrog Yeovil and move into 21st place, four points from the relegation zone.
Line-ups
Hartlepool
Formation 4-1-3-2
- 1Carson
- 19Richards
- 6Bates
- 26Jackson
- 20Jones
- 16FeatherstoneSubstituted forMagnayat 62'minutes
- 7ThomasBooked at 52minsSubstituted forBinghamat 63'minutes
- 14Woods
- 30Gray
- 10PaynterBooked at 79minsSubstituted forFenwickat 81'minutes
- 33James
Substitutes
- 2Magnay
- 3Carroll
- 5Harrison
- 9Bingham
- 13Bartlett
- 17Fenwick
- 18Hawkins
Yeovil
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Krysiak
- 24Roberts
- 6Sokolik
- 3SmithBooked at 79mins
- 11Dickson
- 25Walsh
- 2TozerBooked at 38mins
- 4DolanSubstituted forGillettat 73'minutes
- 14ComptonSubstituted forCornickat 26'minutes
- 9BirdSubstituted forCampbellat 72'minutes
- 39ZokoBooked at 24mins
Substitutes
- 8Laird
- 12Weale
- 16Campbell
- 18Gillett
- 21Lacey
- 23Cornick
- 26Ward
- Referee:
- Kevin Wright
- Attendance:
- 3,923
Match Stats
Home TeamHartlepoolAway TeamYeovil
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 2, Yeovil Town 1.
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Attempt missed. Simon Gillett (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Goal!
Goal! Hartlepool United 2, Yeovil Town 1. Francois Zoko (Yeovil Town) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Cornick.
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Attempt missed. Rakish Bingham (Hartlepool United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by Dan Jones.
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Foul by Jake Gray (Hartlepool United).
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Ben Tozer (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Matthew Bates (Hartlepool United) because of an injury.
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Foul by Jake Gray (Hartlepool United).
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Ben Tozer (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Simon Gillett.
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Scott Fenwick replaces Billy Paynter.
Booking
Billy Paynter (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Dismissal
Nathan Smith (Yeovil Town) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
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Billy Paynter (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Connor Roberts (Yeovil Town).
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Carl Magnay (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Liam Walsh (Yeovil Town).
