A spirited Hartlepool came back from two goals down to earn a battling point at Stockport.
Nicholas Bignall headed home David Poole's cross and Michael Raynes nodded in a curling Liam Bridcutt cross to put Stockport firmly in control.
But Adam Boyd pulled one back for the visitors shortly after the restart when he slotted home from 12 yards.
Denis Behan then sneaked in at the near post to level matters and complete Hartlepool's comeback.
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Stockport
2-2
Hartlepool
FT
(HT 2-0)
Bignall 16
Raynes 17
Boyd 51
Behan 75
Stockport
01 fon Williams
02 Mullins
03 Rose
06 Raynes
25 Huntington
05 Bridcutt
07 Vincent (Thompson 79)
08 Tansey yellow card
10 Baker
15 Poole
24 Bignall
Substitutes
13 Gerrard,
18 Halls,
20 Havern,
04 Turnbull,
14 Griffin,
17 Pilkington,
09 Thompson
Hartlepool
01 Flinders
02 Austin
05 Collins
29 Hartley
03 Humphreys
04 Liddle
11 Monkhouse
15 Sweeney
09 Behan yellow card (Bjornsson 85)
10 Boyd
12 Brown (Larkin 82)
Substitutes
21 Cook,
16 Haslam,
26 Bjornsson,
07 McSweeney,
14 Rowell,
19 Fredriksen,
23 Larkin
Ref: SarginsonAtt: 3,780
STOCKPORT
HARTLEPOOL
Possession
Stockport48%
Hartlepool52%
Attempts on target
Stockport2
Hartlepool5
Attempts off target
Stockport3
Hartlepool5
Corners
Stockport1
Hartlepool5
Fouls
Stockport12
Hartlepool9
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:04 The referee signals the end of the game.
90:00+2:37 The ball is crossed by Ritchie Humphreys.
88:43 Adam Boyd fouled by Paul Huntington, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Ritchie Humphreys, save made by Owain Fon Williams.
88:22 Shot by Carl Baker from outside the box goes over the net.
87:34 Peter Thompson fouled by Sam Collins, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Greg Tansey from left wing, clearance made by Armann Smari Bjornsson.
86:28 Unfair challenge on Nicholas Bignall by Sam Collins results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Johnny Mullins from right channel, clearance made by Sam Collins.
86:15 Peter Hartley delivers the ball, Owain Fon Williams makes a comfortable save.
85:35 Adam Boyd concedes a free kick for a foul on Johnny Mullins. Paul Huntington restarts play with the free kick.
84:35 Substitution Armann Smari Bjornsson is brought on as a substitute for Denis Behan.
81:59 Substitution James Brown leaves the field to be replaced by Colin Larkin.
79:56 Effort on goal by Liam Bridcutt from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
78:52 The ball is delivered by David Poole.
78:07 Substitution Peter Thompson comes on in place of James Vincent.
76:48 The ball is crossed by Peter Hartley.
76:20 The official flags David Poole offside. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Flinders.
74:49 Assist on the goal came from Sam Collins.
74:49 GOAL - Denis Behan:Stockport 2 - 2 Hartlepool Denis Behan grabs a goal from close in to the top left corner of the goal. Stockport 2-2 Hartlepool.
74:31 Corner taken by Ritchie Humphreys,
74:15 Andy Monkhouse takes a shot. Johnny Mullins gets a block in.
73:54 Andy Monkhouse gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Vincent. Paul Huntington takes the direct free kick.
72:30 Andy Monkhouse sends in a cross, clearance made by Michael Rose. Antony Sweeney has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
67:54 Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Rose on Denis Behan. Denis Behan fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
67:02 Long distance shot from David Poole misses to the left of the target.
64:12 Free kick awarded for a foul by Carl Baker on Antony Sweeney. Peter Hartley restarts play with the free kick.
63:19 James Brown fouled by David Poole, the ref awards a free kick. Ritchie Humphreys crosses the ball in from the free kick, save by Owain Fon Williams.
61:34 Denis Behan takes a shot. Blocked by Carl Baker. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Antony Sweeney.
59:41 Inswinging corner taken by Antony Sweeney from the left by-line, Effort from deep inside the area by Andy Monkhouse misses to the left of the goal.
59:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Monkhouse by Greg Tansey. Ritchie Humphreys takes the direct free kick.
58:06 Owain Fon Williams takes the direct free kick.
58:06 Booking Denis Behan is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
57:33 Foul by Denis Behan on Owain Fon Williams, free kick awarded.
54:24 Nicholas Bignall is ruled offside. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
53:58 The ball is delivered by Michael Rose, comfortable save by Scott Flinders.
50:56 Assist on the goal came from Denis Behan.
50:56 GOAL - Adam Boyd:Stockport 2 - 1 Hartlepool Adam Boyd grabs a goal from inside the box to the top right corner of the goal. Stockport 2-1 Hartlepool.
48:28 Nicholas Bignall challenges Neil Austin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Flinders.
45:12 Denis Behan sends in a cross, save by Owain Fon Williams.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:00 The half-time whistle blows.
45:00+0:14 Ritchie Humphreys sends in a cross, Michael Rose makes a clearance.
44:09 Inswinging corner taken by Michael Rose from the right by-line played to the near post.
39:36 Peter Hartley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nicholas Bignall. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Michael Rose, Sam Collins makes a clearance.
38:38 Ritchie Humphreys sends in a cross, Michael Raynes makes a clearance.
37:32 The ball is sent over by Adam Boyd.
36:27 Centre by Antony Sweeney, Johnny Mullins makes a clearance.
35:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nicholas Bignall on Gary Liddle. Sam Collins restarts play with the free kick.
35:19 Peter Hartley delivers the ball, blocked by Johnny Mullins.
34:21 Centre by Peter Hartley.
33:45 Carl Baker gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neil Austin. Free kick taken by Neil Austin.
32:09 Carl Baker sends in a cross, clearance by Sam Collins.
30:12 The ball is swung over by Greg Tansey, clearance by Antony Sweeney. Centre by Michael Rose.
29:43 Peter Hartley delivers the ball, save by Owain Fon Williams.
28:28 Unfair challenge on Carl Baker by Adam Boyd results in a free kick. Paul Huntington restarts play with the free kick.
26:30 Corner from left by-line taken by Antony Sweeney.
Correction - 26:11 The ball is sent over by Peter Hartley, Adam Boyd takes a shot. Save made by Owain Fon Williams.
26:11 Centre by Peter Hartley, Adam Boyd takes a shot. Owain Fon Williams makes a fantastic save.
25:36 Corner from the right by-line taken by Ritchie Humphreys, clearance by Carl Baker.
23:32 Nicholas Bignall gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Liddle. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
22:47 Foul by Ritchie Humphreys on Carl Baker, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Michael Rose.
Correction - 16:34 Assist on the goal came from Liam Bridcutt.
Correction - 16:34 GOAL - Michael Raynes:Stockport 2 - 0 Hartlepool Michael Raynes finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Stockport 2-0 Hartlepool.
16:34 Assist by Liam Bridcutt.
16:34 GOAL - Michael Raynes:Stockport 2 - 0 Hartlepool Michael Raynes finds the net with a goal from close range to the top left corner of the goal. Stockport 2-0 Hartlepool.
15:17 Assist by David Poole.
15:17 GOAL - Nicholas Bignall:Stockport 1 - 0 Hartlepool Nicholas Bignall scores a headed goal from close in. Stockport 1-0 Hartlepool.
15:14 The ball is swung over by David Poole,
13:38 Nicholas Bignall concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Collins. Scott Flinders takes the direct free kick.
12:21 The ball is delivered by Carl Baker, clearance made by Sam Collins.
12:07 Johnny Mullins produces a cross, Gary Liddle makes a clearance.
10:49 Andy Monkhouse produces a cross.
7:57 Neil Austin delivers the ball, Effort on goal by Denis Behan from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
7:57 Booking Greg Tansey shown a yellow card.
7:25 Foul by Greg Tansey on Andy Monkhouse, free kick awarded.
4:07 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Brown by David Poole. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Ritchie Humphreys, clearance made by Michael Raynes.
3:00 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Carl Baker by Denis Behan. Free kick crossed right-footed by Greg Tansey, save by Scott Flinders.
1:05 James Brown produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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