Morecambe v Blackpool RECAP: Updates from Seasiders' final pre-season friendly

CJ Hamilton gets in behind down the left, but he’s short on options in the middle. He delays and he delays, which only gives the home side more time to recover and clear the ball behind for a corner.

The Seasiders, meanwhile, are preparing more changes.

Luke Garbutt tries his luck with a free-kick from all of 30 yards. He hits it well too, but Kyle Letheren is equal to it and tips it over.

CJ Hamilton levels for the Seasiders, tapping home from on the goalline. It came after Keshi Anderson was played in by a clever ball from Josh Bowler, the midfielder’s powerful drive rebounding off the underside of the crossbar. A mini scramble ensued, but Hamilton was in the right place at the right time to tap home.

Demetri Mitchell cries out in anger as he hobbles off the pitch with a knock. Josh Bowler is the man to replace him.

Big concern for the Seasiders.

Demetri Mitchell looks to beat his man down the right, but Lewis Gibson stands firm to clear his cross for a corner in front of the Pool fans housed behind the goal.

The hosts deal with the resulting delivery comfortably enough.

Morecambe’s Alfie McAlmont gets the second-half started.

Marvin Ekpiteta has replaced James Husband for the Seasiders, while the hosts have made a few changes.

That brings an end to a frustrating first-half for the Seasiders.

Pool have controlled the opening 45 minutes, but they’re lacking decisiveness in the final third and are susceptible to the counter at the other end.

Things to work on.

Jerry Yates combines well with Reece James, whose effort bounces into the turf and bobbles into the grateful hands of Kyle Letheren.

Pool have had lots of promising build-up play, but too often they get into the final third and fail to make that decisive final pass. Morecambe are now happy to sit deep in numbers and keep the Seasiders at arm’s length.

CJ Hamilton is slipped in-behind down the left-hand side of the box, but he takes too long to decide what he’s doing to do and his shot is blocked behind for a corner.

The Seasiders need to be far more decisive in the final third.