Hartlepool United 2-1 Yeovil Town

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.

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Line-ups

Hartlepool

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Hartlepool United 2, Yeovil Town 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 2, Yeovil Town 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt missed. Simon Gillett (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+3'

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.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Rakish Bingham (Hartlepool United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 87'

Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by Dan Jones.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Jake Gray (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 85'

Ben Tozer (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 83'

Delay in match Matthew Bates (Hartlepool United) because of an injury.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Jake Gray (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 82'

Ben Tozer (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Simon Gillett.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Scott Fenwick replaces Billy Paynter.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Billy Paynter (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Dismissal

Posted at 79'

Nathan Smith (Yeovil Town) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

Posted at 77'

Billy Paynter (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Connor Roberts (Yeovil Town).

Posted at 76'

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

Posted at 76'

Foul by Liam Walsh (Yeovil Town).

Posted at 74'

Foul by Rakish Bingham (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 74'

Liam Walsh (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Yeovil Town. Simon Gillett replaces Matthew Dolan.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Yeovil Town. Tahvon Campbell replaces Ryan Bird.

Goal!

Posted at 71'

Goal! Hartlepool United 2, Yeovil Town 0. Adam Jackson (Hartlepool United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Jakub Sokolik.

Posted at 69'

Hand ball by Matthew Dolan (Yeovil Town).

Posted at 67'

Attempt missed. Jordan Richards (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Billy Paynter (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 66'

Nathan Smith (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Attempt missed. Francois Zoko (Yeovil Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 64'

Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by Matthew Bates.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Rakish Bingham replaces Nathan Thomas.

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Carl Magnay replaces Nicky Featherstone.

Posted at 60'

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

Posted at 60'

Foul by Ryan Bird (Yeovil Town).

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Nathan Thomas (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Goal!

Posted at 58'

Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Yeovil Town 0. Billy Paynter (Hartlepool United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Posted at 57'

Penalty Hartlepool United. Nathan Thomas draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 57'

Penalty conceded by Jakub Sokolik (Yeovil Town) after a foul in the penalty area.

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