Goals:

0-1: Cheek (9, played in behind the square back four and finished across Killip)

1-1: Holohan (13, ball fell in his path in the area and he turned to finish)

1-2: Hackett-Fairchild (29, Pools failed to clear a corner and the ball fell for him to turn and net)

2-2: Mafuta (39, picked his spot from 25 yards out with a low shot)

2-3: Hackett-Fairchild (79, hesitation in the penalty area led to a tap in)

Booking: Kizzi (45, foul)

Referee: Andrew Kitchen (Durham): Timewasting was permitted in the closing stages as the visitors had a lead to protect 6

Entertainment: 2/5

HARTLEPOOL UNITED (4-2-3-1):

3 Killip: Conceding ten in five games is a poor start to his Pools career. Slow to react when the ball came over in the build up to the third goal;

5 Kioso: Back in after a calf problem and competed, although some of his delivery from wide into the box was slack

3 Kerr: Never settled in this game and just doesn’t look comfortable playing for Pools. Edgy in possession and needs to focus on simple defending

5 Raynes: Tries to drag the others up a level with his experience, but he’s often isolated and needs more help around him

7 Kitching: Two solid games in a row at left-back, comfortable going forward and more switched on with his defensive duties;

7 MAFUTA: Took his goal brilliantly and roams around in midfield with authority and menace in equal measure

6 Featherstone: Had more freedom alongside Mafuta, but in a crowded midfield area didn’t get much chance to use it;

6 Toure: Almost scored after another piece of individual skill and offers a spark when he’s in possession

5 Donaldson: Three games in a week after missing out on pre-season may just have caught up with him on this occasion

6 Holohan: Right place, right time for his goal but, like Featherstone seemed bogged down when truing to find space;

6 Muir: Could easily have scored at the start of the second half when he got away and that would have changed the complexion of the game.

Subs:

James (for Donaldson 78)

Noble (for Featherstone 85)

Kennedy (for Kitching 90)

(not used): Bale, Crichlow-Noble.

BROMLEY (4-2-3-1): Cousins 7; Kizzi 6, Bush 7, Holland 7, Wood 6; Raymond 6 (Clifton 78), Bingham 5; Coulson 7 (Rees 53, 5), Porter 6 (Okoye 72), Hackett-Fairchild 7; Cheek 7. Subs (not used): Mekki, Klass.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Gus Mafuta: Has the potential to be a real favourite in a Pools shirt – imposing presence in midfield.