Goals:
0-1: Woods (3, volleyed in from close range after keeper pushed out a Thomas effort)
0-2: Thomas (6, cut in from the left, and his shot deflected in)
1-2: Kenyon (27, fired in from the left side of the penalty area)
1-3: Thomas (50, cut in from the left, defence opened up and picked his spot)
1-4: James pen (75, smashed in after Roche was sent-off)
2-4: Barkhuizen (87, robbed Pools of possession through the middle and netted)
2-5: Oates (89, tap in from close range after being set up by James)
Bookings: Carroll (22, foul); Molyneux (45, foul); James (76, over celebrating)
Sending-off: Roche (74, foul)
Referee: Carl Boyeson (Hull): Always tried to play the advantage, but why on earth did he book James for celebrating a goal? 5
Attendance: 2,007
Entertainment: 5/5
MORECAMBE (4-4-1-1): Roche 2; Beeley 3, Edwards 4, Parrish 5, Conlon 5 (McGowan 46, 4); Barkhuizen 5, KENYON 6, Molyneux 5 (Stockton 56, 6), Ellison 6; Goodall 4; Miller 4 (Oliver 80). Subs (not used): Devitt, Mullin, Bailey, Doyle.
HARTLEPOOL UNITED (4-3-3):
6 Carson: Twice beaten, but it was a fairly quiet day as it was all about what Pools did going forward;
7 Magnay: At ease at right-back – and always looking to join in the attacks and keep possession
7 R Jones: Making a tackle after 94 minutes in his own area showed his awareness and commitment
6 Jackson: Another game completed with the minimum of fuss as he dominated
6 Carroll: A doubt for tomorrow after taking a blow to the head. Kept up his recent standards;
7 Hawkins: A lot of unseen work, a real grafter and intelligent on the ball picking up possession in all areas
9 Featherstone: Can never have played better than he is right now – immense in the middle of the park again
8 Woods: Seamless return to the side, keeping possession for fun at times and this formation suits him;
7 Gray: Always looking to get in as he played a more advanced role, and always willing and available
9 James: Tormented the home centre-halves. Never stopped chasing, running and beating them. Deserved his goal
9 THOMAS: Unplayable from the first minute, swift, direct and always a danger.
Subs:
Laurent (for Gray 63): Got involved as Pools moved to a 4-1-4-1 set up 6
Walker (for Woods 70): Good burst forward won a penalty 6
Oates (for Thomas 70): Late finished capped the day off 6
(not used): Bartlett (gk), Richards, Duckworth, Bingham.
MAN OF THE MATCH Nathan Thomas – Morecambe boss Jim Bentley said it was the best individual performance against his side all season.
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