Southend United 1-0 Hartlepool United

David Worrall's third goal in five games helped Southend bounce back from their FA Cup exit to non-league Chester by beating bottom club Hartlepool.

Worrall, Barry Corr and Kevan Hurst all forced Hartlepool goalkeeper Scott Flinders into first-half action.

Flinders also denied Michael Timlin after the break but could do nothing to stop Worrall firing home left-footed from 12 yards following Corr's pass.

Pools almost levelled, but Charlie Wyke was denied by keeper Daniel Bentley.

Bradley Walker also went close for Pools in the closing stages when he fired inches wide.

Southend stay in the League Two play-off places in seventh but Hartlepool remain rooted to the bottom with just one win in their last 11 games.

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Line-ups

Southend

• 1Bentley
• 5Thompson
• 15Bolger
• 6Prosser
• 2White
• 7Worrall
• 18Leonard
• 8TimlinBooked at 11mins
• 14Hurst
• 10Corr
• 19Payne

Substitutes

• 12Atkinson
• 16Clifford
• 17Coulthirst
• 20Layne
• 21Smith
• 22Deegan
• 34Matsuzaka

Hartlepool

• 1Flinders
• 21Duckworth
• 5Collins
• 26Harrison
• 2AustinBooked at 45mins
• 7Franks
• 16Featherstone
• 8Walker
• 27SchmeltzSubstituted forRichardsat 56'minutes
• 24WykeSubstituted forHarewoodat 79'minutes
• 29CrooksSubstituted forFenwickat 56'minutesBooked at 85mins

Substitutes

• 3Holden
• 4Bates
• 9Harewood
• 17Fenwick
• 18Hawkins
• 19Richards
• 20Jones

Referee:

Pat Miller

Attendance:

5,436

Match Stats

Home TeamSouthendAway TeamHartlepool

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home22

Away9

Shots on Target

Home12

Away3

Corners

Home4

Away1

Fouls

Home8

Away14

Live Text

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Match ends, Southend United 1, Hartlepool United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Southend United 1, Hartlepool United 0.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 88'

Barry Corr (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Scott Harrison (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 87'

Foul by Kevan Hurst (Southend United).

Posted at 87'

Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Luke Prosser (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Scott Fenwick (Hartlepool United).

Booking

Posted at 85'

Scott Fenwick (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Cian Bolger (Southend United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Nicky Featherstone.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Neil Austin.

Posted at 81'

Barry Corr (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Sam Collins (Hartlepool United).

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Marlon Harewood replaces Charlie Wyke.

Posted at 79'

Attempt saved. Michael Timlin (Southend United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 77'

Attempt missed. David Worrall (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 76'

Cian Bolger (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Scott Fenwick (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. Jonathan Franks (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Ryan Leonard (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Jack Payne (Southend United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 69'

Michael Timlin (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Charlie Wyke (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 68'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.

Posted at 68'

Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 67'

Jack Payne (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Jordan Richards (Hartlepool United).

Goal!

Posted at 65'

Goal! Southend United 1, Hartlepool United 0. David Worrall (Southend United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Payne.

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Ryan Leonard (Southend United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 61'

Attempt saved. Barry Corr (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 58'

Ryan Leonard (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Charlie Wyke (Hartlepool United).

Substitution

Posted at 56'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Jordan Richards replaces Sidney Schmeltz.

Substitution

Posted at 56'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Scott Fenwick replaces Matt Crooks.

Posted at 54'

Attempt saved. Sidney Schmeltz (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 53'

Foul by Jack Payne (Southend United).

Posted at 53'

Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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