Hartlepool United 1-0 Barnet

Luke Armstrong's ninth goal in 13 matches helped Hartlepool keep third in the National League after a 1-0 home win over struggling Barnet.

Armstrong, signed on loan from Salford in December, had already seen former Hartlepool goalkeeper Scott Loach make a smart save before he scored.

But he maintained his prolific form when he turned in Mark Shelton's cross from close range in the 32nd minute.

Hartlepool almost quickly doubled their lead when Rhys Oates put his effort just over.

The pressure continued in the second half when Gavan Holohan's goalbound effort's caused a mix-up between Loach and the Barnet defence.

Shelton tried his luck from range for the hosts, while Luke Molyneux blasted over the bar, as did Courtney Baker-Richardson at the other end for Barnet, before Hartlepool claimed all three points.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

• Line-ups
• Live Text

Line-ups

Hartlepool

Formation 4-1-3-2

1Killip

23Sterry2Cass4Liddle3Ferguson

15Johnson

6Shelton19White11Oates

29Armstrong14Holohan

• 1Killip
• 23Sterry
• 2Cass
• 4Liddle
• 3Ferguson
• 15Johnson
• 6Shelton
• 19White
• 11OatesSubstituted forMolyneuxat 72'minutes
• 29Armstrong
• 14Holohan

Substitutes

• 5Odusina
• 9Enigbokan-Bloomfield
• 10Molyneux
• 12Grey
• 22Crawford

Barnet

Formation 4-4-2

1Loach

38Daly16Taylor7McQueen29Judd

17Richards-Everton6Dunne37Taylor10Petrasso

11Hooper21Adeloye

• 1Loach
• 38Daly
• 16Taylor
• 7McQueenBooked at 44mins
• 29Judd
• 17Richards-EvertonBooked at 55mins
• 6Dunne
• 37TaylorBooked at 37mins
• 10PetrassoSubstituted forMason-Clarkat 76'minutes
• 11Hooper
• 21AdeloyeBooked at 21minsSubstituted forBaker-Richardsonat 67'minutes

Substitutes

• 15Kefalas
• 19McBurnie
• 20Baker-Richardson
• 24Azaze
• 27Mason-Clark

Referee:

Lewis Smith

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Hartlepool United 1, Barnet 0.

2. 90'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 1, Barnet 0.

3. 76'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Barnet. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Michael Petrasso.

4. 72'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Hartlepool United. Luke Molyneux replaces Rhys Oates.

5. 67'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Barnet. Courtney Baker-Richardson replaces Tomi Adeloye.

6. 55'

   Booking

   Ben Richards-Everton (Barnet) is shown the yellow card.

7. Second Half

   Second Half begins Hartlepool United 1, Barnet 0.

8. 45'

   Half Time

   First Half ends, Hartlepool United 1, Barnet 0.

9. 44'

   Booking

   Alex McQueen (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

10. 37'

    Booking

    Richard Taylor (Barnet) is shown the yellow card.

11. 32'

    Goal!

    Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Barnet 0. Luke Armstrong (Hartlepool United).

12. 21'

    Booking

    Tomi Adeloye (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

13. Kick Off

    First Half begins.

14. Posted at 16:46 27 Feb16:46 27 Feb

    Post update

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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