As it happened: Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool - Pool knocked out of the FA Cup

It's FA Cup action for Blackpool as they face Hartlepool United.It's FA Cup action for Blackpool as they face Hartlepool United.
It's FA Cup action for Blackpool as they face Hartlepool United.
Blackpool make the trip to the North East to face Hartlepool in the FA Cup third round, kick off at 12:30pm.

We'll have all the build up and action throughout the afternoon so make sure to refresh the page (F5) so you don't miss a thing.

LIVE: Hartlepool vs Blackpool

Full Time: Hartlepool 2-1 Blackpool

Blackpool surrender their lead and are knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two Hartlepool.

Keshi Anderson had given the visitors the lead in the first half, showing good composure to find the bottom corner.

Hartlepool fought back in the second half, levelling through left back David Ferguson’s deflected strike.

They took the lead just after the hour mark, Joe Grey finding the net with the home side able to hang on.

Massice chance to win it!

Fondop is released in behind from half way and attempts to chip Grimshaw but the ball doesn’t really get off the ground and the ‘keeper palms it away.

Luke Molyneux is replaced by Mike Fondop.

As Blackpool win a corner there are three additional minutes annoucned.

Lavery header off target

Hamilton gets to the byline down the right side and his cross find the head of Lavery who throws himself at it but directs it past the far post from close range.

Jerry Yates and Demetri Mitchell take the places of Marvin Ekpiteta and Josh Bowler.

Ekpiteta is booked for a foul on Crawford.

Sterling’s cross is headed behind at the near post to concede the set piece.

Bowler’s delivery cannot beat the first man and Hartlepool are out.

Blackpool come flowing forward and Bowler plays a ball across goal for Hamilton and he misses from around 12 yards out centre of the goal. That’s the third big chance that Blackpool have missed this afternoon.

Hamilton can’t get it on target

Madine released Hamilton down the left who is wrong side of his man, he shoots first time across goal from inside the area but misses the target.

Goal Hartlepool. 2-1.

Crawford plays a neat ball into the box for Joe Grey to control and place into the bottom left corner having come onto the pitch just minutes ago.

Since Hartlepool got themselves level they have been much the better side, the Seasiders have struggled to string passes together or even get out of their half much.

Mark Cullen is replaced by Joe Grey.

Blackpool win possession high up the pitch and Madine plays in Bowler who checks inside but cannot find the far corner.

Goal Hartlepool. 1-1.

David Ferguson checks inside forward from left back and his right footed strike deflects off Callum Connolly and past Grimshaw.

The second half is underway!

Half Time: Hartlepool 0-1 Blackpool

Blackpool go into the break with a slender lead thanks to Keshi Anderson’s strike.

Pool have had far the better chances, Shane Lavery twice missing from six yards out.

Keshi Anderson also missed a good chance, and missing the ball entriely before regaining his composure and slotting the ball into the corner to take the lead.

Meanwhile the home side have been limited to just two shots on target, neither of any concern to Grimshaw.

CJ Hamilton gets in down the left side and squares it for Shane Lavery in a similar position to his earlier miss and this time he puts it over from just six yards out. He should have two this afternoon so far.

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