Hartlepool 2-1 Doncaster

Ten-man Hartlepool secured a 2-1 victory over Doncaster thanks to Richie Barker's late penalty.

Hartlepool wasted several chances in the first half, but still went into the break with the lead after Godwin Antwi headed in off the crossbar.

James Hayter equalised on 71 minutes with an excellent diving header.

But Barker fired home from the penalty spot after Mark Wilson fouled James Brown, and Pools held on despite Robbie Elliot's second booking on 84 minutes.

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Hartlepool: Budtz, McCunnie, Nelson, Antwi (Clark 75), Elliott, Brown, Boland, Liddle, Robson, Barker, Moore (Porter 68).
Subs Not Used: Humphreys, Sweeney, Foley.

Sent Off: Elliott (84).

Booked: Robson, Elliott.

Goals: Antwi 43, Barker 81 pen.

Doncaster: Sullivan, O'Connor, Greer, Lockwood, Gareth Roberts (Guy 87), Coppinger, Wellens, Wilson (McDaid 86), Woods, Hayter, Heffernan (McCammon 67).
Subs Not Used: Green, Hird.

Booked: Wilson, O'Connor, Heffernan, Gareth Roberts, Coppinger.

Goals: Hayter 71.

Att: 5,544.

Ref: Mike Dean (Wirral).