Match ends, Hartlepool United 2, York City 1.
HartlepoolHartlepool United2YorkYork City1
Hartlepool United sealed three points against 10-man York City, who stand on the brink of relegation from the Football League in League Two.
Nathan Thomas tapped in to put Pools in front before the Minstermen had Dave Winfield send off for a second yellow.
Kyle Cameron restored parity and got the visitors back in it as he headed Luke Summerfield's corner home.
At the other end, Michael Woods ensured victory for the hosts as he rose to nod home Carl Magnay's delivery.
The result means York remain 23rd in the table and are nine points adrift of safety with four games left to play.
Hartlepool, who were one place off the relegation places in 22nd when manager Craig Hignett was appointed in February, remain in 16th place.
York City manager Jackie McNamara told BBC Radio York:
"I think first half we didn't hold the ball well enough to start with. I think at certain times we made things difficult for ourselves.
"I thought we played better at times when we were down to 10 men. The ball was sticking more in the final third.
"But playing for so long is always difficult, especially away from home."
Line-ups
Hartlepool
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Carson
- 2Magnay
- 6Bates
- 26Jackson
- 3CarrollSubstituted forRichardsat 76'minutes
- 16Featherstone
- 18Hawkins
- 14Woods
- 21DuckworthSubstituted forBlackfordat 84'minutes
- 7ThomasBooked at 23minsSubstituted forOatesat 69'minutes
- 33James
Substitutes
- 8Walker
- 9Bingham
- 13Bartlett
- 15Oates
- 19Richards
- 27Blackford
- 28Laurent
York
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Flinders
- 27Hendrie
- 16WinfieldBooked at 35mins
- 5Bennett
- 15Cameron
- 8Summerfield
- 23DixonBooked at 30minsSubstituted forGalbraithat 75'minutes
- 10Penn
- 9OliverSubstituted forIlesanmiat 37'minutes
- 32Fewster
- 26Alessandra
Substitutes
- 3Ilesanmi
- 11Carson
- 12Riordan
- 22Thompson
- 24Ingham
- 33McEvoy
- 37Galbraith
- Referee:
- Seb Stockbridge
- Attendance:
- 4,781
Match Stats
Home TeamHartlepoolAway TeamYork
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 2, York City 1.
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Attempt blocked. Lewis Alessandra (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, York City. Conceded by Matthew Bates.
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Attempt missed. Luke Summerfield (York City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
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Corner, York City. Conceded by Lewis Hawkins.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Scot Bennett.
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Jack Blackford replaces Michael Duckworth.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Scott Flinders.
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Attempt saved. Luke James (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Attempt missed. Michael Woods (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Foul by Rhys Oates (Hartlepool United).
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Daniel Galbraith (York City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, York City. Conceded by Matthew Bates.
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Attempt saved. Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Lewis Hawkins (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Kyle Cameron (York City).
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Jordan Richards replaces Jake Carroll.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Daniel Galbraith replaces Matt Dixon.
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Attempt saved. Luke Hendrie (York City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
