Lee-Barratt was shown the red card in the 14th minute at Roots Hall

Southend maintained their play-off push by beating Hartlepool, who had keeper Arran Lee-Barrett sent off early on.

Lee-Barratt saw red after bringing down Theo Robinson, and after Lee Barnard slotted the resulting penalty, Franck Moussa made it 2-0 with a low drive.

Joel Porter got one back from the spot after he was fouled, but Robinson added a third for Southend before the break.

Ritchie Jones met Andy Monkhouse's cross for Pools' second, but Southend held on for their 10th win in 13 games.

Southend:

Mildenhall, Francis, Sankofa, Clarke, Barrett, Scannell (Betsy 84), Grant, McCormack, Moussa, Barnard (Freedman 79), Robinson.
Subs Not Used: Joyce, Christophe, Laurent.

Booked: Barnard, Francis.

Goals: Barnard 17 pen, Moussa 19, Robinson 43.

Hartlepool: Lee-Barrett, Liddle, Nelson, Collins, Humphreys (Skarz 83), Jones (Nardiello 78), Clark, Sweeney (Budtz 15), Monkhouse, Parker, Porter.
Subs Not Used: Mackay, Robson.

Sent Off: Lee-Barrett (14).

Booked: Monkhouse, Clark, Nelson, Nardiello.

Goals: Porter 33 pen, Jones 62.

Att: 7,227

Ref: Mike Russell (Hertfordshire).

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