Player ratings: Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool

Here's how we rated the players...

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The Blackpool players celebrate Keshi Anderson's goal.

Had little to do in the game as a whole. Could not do much to prevent either of the two goals.

Did okay in the first 45 but not so much in the second half. Much of Hartlepool’s joy came down his side.

Did not have much to contend with early on but repelled what he could in the second half as Blackpool fell off.

Like Ekpiteta, was not troubled much until the second half as Hartlepool began to pile on the pressure.

Was only on the pitch for fewer than 45 minutes but looked fairly bright, linking up with Anderson before his exit.

Game cut short due to a hamstring injury but got the opening goal and was fairly promising getting in behind.

Didn’t effect the game too much in the first half but helped keep control. Couldn’t keep it up in the second.

Looked assured in the first half but, as the game opened up, losing control of the centre cost them. Booked too.

There were times where he looked a bit of a threat but it was too few and far between – should have had an assist.

Will not want to see his two first-half misses back. Unfortunately offered little else.

Won his share of headers and his early link-up play with Lavery was good. Left trying to salvage poor service.

Got into a couple of decent goalscoring positions and could not take advantage. Should have scored in the second half.