Match report

Hartlepool Defeats Barrow 3-1 in League Two Clash

Hartlepool
Hartlepool
3–1
FT
Barrow
Barrow
Apr 29, 2023

Hartlepool overcame an early deficit to defeat Barrow in their League Two fixture. Goals from J. Hamilton, J. Sterry, and C. Jennings led the Pools to a convincing win despite going behind to G. Garner's early opener for Barrow.

Key Facts

  • • G. Garner opened scoring for Barrow in the 21st minute with an assist from Josh Gordon.
  • • J. Hamilton equalized for Hartlepool just four minutes later, making it 1-1.
  • • Barrow's Patrick Brough received a red card in added time during extra play.
  • • C. Jennings scored the final goal of the match in injury time (90+4).

Lineups

Hartlepool

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 37 D. Dodds (D)
  • 16 M. Dolan (D)
  • 15 E. Pruti (D)
  • 2 J. Sterry (M)
  • 8 N. Featherstone (M)
  • 22 T. Crawford (M)
  • 10 C. Cooke (M)
  • 3 D. Ferguson (M)
  • 19 J. Hamilton (F)
  • 36 C. Jennings (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Umerah
  • 35 T. Foran
  • 30 C. Darcy
  • 1 B. Killip
  • 12 J. Grey
  • 44 B. Kiernan

Barrow

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Farman (G)
  • 5 S. McClelland (D)
  • 25 G. Ray (D)
  • 6 N. Canavan (D)
  • 34 B. Whitfield (M)
  • 14 H. Neal (M)
  • 15 R. Gotts (M)
  • 13 T. White (M)
  • 3 P. Brough (M)
  • 10 J. Gordon (F)
  • 20 G. Garner (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Kay
  • 7 E. Newby
  • 21 T. Warren
  • 28 J. Young
  • 17 B. Smales-Braithwaite
  • 4 J. Taylor

Timeline

  1. Barrow
    21' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Garner · Assist: Josh Gordon
  2. Hartlepool
    25' Hartlepool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hamilton

    Foul

  3. Hartlepool
    42' Hartlepool Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hamilton
  4. Barrow
    59' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    T. White

    Argument

  5. Barrow
    62' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Garner · On: J. Kay
  6. Barrow
    67' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Whitfield · On: E. Newby
  7. Barrow
    67' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. White · On: T. Warren
  8. Hartlepool
    68' Hartlepool Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sterry · Assist: T. Crawford
  9. Barrow
    73' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    H. Neal

    Argument

  10. Barrow
    76' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: George Ray · On: J. Young
  11. Barrow
    79' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    H. Neal

    Foul

  12. Barrow
    79' Barrow Card · Red Card
    H. Neal

    Foul

  13. Hartlepool
    82' Hartlepool Card · Yellow Card
    T. Crawford

    Foul

  14. Hartlepool
    87' Hartlepool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hamilton · On: J. Umerah
  15. Hartlepool
    90'+4 Hartlepool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jennings
  16. Barrow
    90'+7 Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Brough

    Foul

  17. Barrow
    90'+7 Barrow Card · Red Card
    Patrick Brough

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Hartlepool Barrow
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 60%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 565 280
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 446 168
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hartlepool turned the game around in the first half, equalizing just four minutes after conceding.
  • ▸ Barrow's red card to Patrick Brough late in the match significantly shifted momentum in Hartlepool's favor.