The game looked to be heading for a draw until Agogo fired home the rebound after Jan Budtz had only managed to parry Kris Commons' long-range shot.

Commons gave Forest the lead when he bundled the ball over the line after Julian Bennett's cross had been knocked down by Nathan Tyson.

Hartlepool equalised when Richie Barker capitalised on slack marking to head Ian Moore's cross past Paul Smith.

Nottm Forest: Smith, Chambers, Morgan, Wilson, Bennett, Cohen, Lennon, Clingan, Commons, Agogo, Tyson (Holt 65).
Subs Not Used: Breckin, Perch, Sinclair, Roberts.

Goals: Commons 11, Agogo 83.

Hartlepool: Budtz, Coles (McCunnie 77), Nelson, Antwi, Humphreys, Brown (Foley 82), Boland, Liddle, Monkhouse (Porter 86), Moore, Barker.
Subs Not Used: Clark, Robson.

Booked: Moore, Coles.

Goals: Barker 38.

Att: 17,520