Match report

Colchester Defeats Hartlepool 2-0 in League Two Clash

Hartlepool
Hartlepool
0–2
FT
Colchester
Colchester
May 7, 2022

Colchester stunned Hartlepool with a convincing 2-0 win in the League Two match on Saturday. Goals by James Akide (9') and Charlie Cooper (53') sealed Colchester's victory, leaving Hartlepool struggling to find an equalizer throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Colchester secured a 2-0 win over Hartlepool in League Two.
  • • James Akide scored the opening goal for Colchester at the 9th minute.
  • • Charlie Cooper doubled Colchester's lead with a goal in the 53rd minute.
  • • Hartlepool made three substitutions during the match, including O. Bogle and G. Liddle.
  • • Tommy Smith of Colchester received a yellow card for a foul at the 79th minute.

Lineups

Hartlepool

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Killip (G)
  • 3 D. Ferguson (M)
  • 2 J. Sterry (M)
  • 5 O. Odusina (D)
  • 15 J. Hull (D)
  • 8 N. Featherstone (M)
  • 4 G. Liddle (D)
  • 10 L. Molyneux (F)
  • 22 T. Crawford (M)
  • 7 O. Bogle (F)
  • 24 O. Olomola (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Ogle
  • 11 M. Carver
  • 18 M. Smith
  • 31 N. Bilokapić

Colchester

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 23 S. Hornby (G)
  • 4 L. Chambers (D)
  • 5 T. Smith (D)
  • 27 C. Coxe (D)
  • 22 J. Tchamadeu (D)
  • 10 A. Judge (M)
  • 7 L. Hannant (M)
  • 6 B. Sarpong-Wiredu (M)
  • 14 N. Chilvers (M)
  • 11 F. Sears (F)
  • 24 J. Akinde (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 C. Cooper
  • 49 K. Bennett
  • 48 B. Ihionvien
  • 29 S. George
  • 35 B. Cracknell
  • 18 T. Eastman
  • 30 A. Kazeem

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    9' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Akinde · Assist: F. Sears
  2. Hartlepool
    40' Hartlepool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Sterry · On: R. Ogle
  3. Colchester
    46' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Judge · On: C. Cooper
  4. Colchester
    53' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Cooper · Assist: F. Sears
  5. Colchester
    61' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Wiredu · On: K. Bennett
  6. Hartlepool
    67' Hartlepool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Bogle · On: M. Carver
  7. Colchester
    71' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Akinde · On: B. Ihionvien
  8. Hartlepool
    73' Hartlepool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Liddle · On: Martin Smith
  9. Colchester
    79' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Tommy Smith

    Foul

  10. Hartlepool
    90'+2 Hartlepool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hull

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Hartlepool Colchester
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 64%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 474 284
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 7 7
Shots off Target 7 0
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 369 181
Shots Inside Box 17 6
Saves 5 6
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by James Akide in the 9th minute set the tone and gave Colchester an immediate advantage.
  • ▸ Colchester's second goal by Charlie Cooper further strengthened their lead, making it difficult for Hartlepool to mount a comeback.