Hartlepool snatched victory against Peterborough after pouncing on two major defensive errors.

Andy Monkhouse broke the deadlock after Micah Hyde inadvertently turned a Ritchie Humphreys cross into his path.

And two minutes later, Pools substitute Richie Barker stole in to make it 2-0 as defender Craig Morgan and goalkeeper Joe Lewis dithered.

George Boyd halved the deficit with a smart finish 13 minutes from time, but Hartlepool held on for victory.

Peterborough: Lewis, Martin, Morgan, Blackett, Day, Torres, Hyde (Lee 69), Keates (Whelpdale 69), Boyd, Mclean, Mackail-Smith.
Subs Not Used: Rendell, Green, Tyler.

Booked: Hyde, Mclean.

Goals: Boyd 78.

Hartlepool: Lee-Barrett, McCunnie, Nelson, Collins, Humphreys, Sweeney, Liddle, Jones, Monkhouse (Robson 84), Porter (Foley 75), Brown (Barker 59).
Subs Not Used: Power, Rowell.

Booked: Monkhouse, Liddle.

Goals: Monkhouse 58, Barker 59.

Att: 5,728

Ref: Andy Hall (W Midlands).