Hartlepool United 3-1 Leyton Orient

Jake Gray's double were his first goals for Hartlepool and came in his second appearance on loan from Crystal Palace

Jake Gray's second-half double earned struggling Hartlepool a comeback win over promotion-chasing Leyton Orient.

The O's started strongly and deservedly led when Bradley Pritchard's strike found the bottom corner of the net.

But Pools were level after 20 minutes, Kudus Oyenuga scoring a penalty following Alan Dunne's handball.

The visitors continued to create the better chances, but Gray's long-range shot went in via Dunne to make it 2-1 and another Gray strike sealed victory.

It was on-loan Crystal Palace teenager Gray's first Pools goals in his second appearance and was harsh on Orient, who could have gone fourth with a win.

They dominated the first half with John Marquis going close, while Mathieu Baudry also had a close-range header saved by Pools keeper Trevor Carson after the interval when the score was still 1-1.

But Hartlepool, who remain 18th but are now 10 points clear of the relegation places, finished strongly and took the points thanks to Gray's fortunate first and calm 12-yard effort with five minutes left.

Bradley Pritchard's first-half strike was his first goal in 18 appearances this season

Hartlepool striker Kudus Oyenuga has scored two goals in two games having not scored in his first five games of the season

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Hartlepool

• 1Carson
• 21DuckworthSubstituted forHarrisonat 77'minutes
• 6Bates
• 26Jackson
• 3Carroll
• 33Naismith
• 2Magnay
• 30Gray
• 11OyenugaSubstituted forOatesat 68'minutes
• 17FenwickSubstituted forFeatherstoneat 82'minutes
• 32Mandron

Substitutes

• 5Harrison
• 9Bingham
• 13Bartlett
• 14Woods
• 15Oates
• 16Featherstone
• 20Jones

Leyton Orient

• 21Grainger
• 2Clohessy
• 6Baudry
• 5DunneSubstituted forTurgottat 86'minutes
• 3Shaw
• 12Payne
• 8JamesBooked at 56mins
• 18PritchardSubstituted forKashketat 75'minutes
• 27Simpson
• 9Palmer
• 32Marquis

Substitutes

• 17Turgott
• 19Kashket
• 22Semedo
• 23Moncur
• 29Sargeant

Referee:

Paul Tierney

Attendance:

4,081

Match Stats

Home TeamHartlepoolAway TeamLeyton Orient

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home7

Away9

Shots on Target

Home4

Away5

Corners

Home1

Away4

Fouls

Home11

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Hartlepool United 3, Leyton Orient 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 3, Leyton Orient 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Kal Naismith (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Mathieu Baudry (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Ollie Palmer (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 90'+3'

Scott Harrison (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Matthew Bates.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Leyton Orient. Blair Turgott replaces Alan Dunne.

Goal!

Posted at 85'

Goal! Hartlepool United 3, Leyton Orient 1. Jake Gray (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kal Naismith.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Nicky Featherstone replaces Scott Fenwick.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Lloyd James (Leyton Orient) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Scott Harrison replaces Michael Duckworth because of an injury.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Leyton Orient. Scott Kashket replaces Bradley Pritchard.

Posted at 73'

Delay in match Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) because of an injury.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Mikael Mandron (Hartlepool United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.

Goal!

Posted at 70'

Goal! Hartlepool United 2, Leyton Orient 1. Jake Gray (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikael Mandron.

Posted at 70'

Foul by John Marquis (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 70'

Rhys Oates (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Rhys Oates replaces Kudus Oyenuga.

Posted at 68'

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

Posted at 65'

Foul by Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 65'

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

Posted at 64'

Delay in match Alan Dunne (Leyton Orient) because of an injury.

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Mathieu Baudry (Leyton Orient) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 58'

John Marquis (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Kudus Oyenuga (Hartlepool United).

Booking

Posted at 56'

Lloyd James (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 56'

Foul by Lloyd James (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 56'

Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 53'

Attempt missed. Matthew Bates (Hartlepool United) header from very close range is just a bit too high.

Posted at 53'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Sean Clohessy.

Posted at 51'

Foul by Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 51'

Carl Magnay (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 50'

Foul by John Marquis (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 50'

Scott Fenwick (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 48'

John Marquis (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 48'

Foul by Adam Jackson (Hartlepool United).

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Hartlepool United 1, Leyton Orient 1.

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