Hartlepool 2 Morecambe 2 [McLoughlin, Jones] lost on pens

[Keith]

20 Andersson
21 Cooney
15 Delaney
16 Mensah
31 Wootton
06 Jones
19 McLoughlin
10 Wildig
26 Pye
23 Price
17 Ayunga

Subs

01 Letheren
04 O'Connor
07 McDonald
18 Phillips
32 Rooney
24 Gnahoua
09 Stockton

[Keith]

Could have been 2-0. Andersson saved well, one-on-one. Not looking good in the first 8 minutes, need to improve massively.

[Born again Bill]

Just got logged in looks a filthy old night

[Redalert1970]

Awful start but to be fair not too bothered about this tournament

[Keith]

Just got logged in looks a filthy old night

Certainly grim, both the weather and the football!

[Keith]

Awful start but to be fair not too bothered about this tournament

I have mixed feelings. It is worth a decent wedge of cash (£10k for each win) and more if you progress. But equally, going out early, and keeping players fit while concentrating on the League is a good move.

[Keith]

Just noticed Stephen Robinson going crazy in the technical area. Safe to say he cares about this game!

[Born again Bill]

Just noticed Stephen Robinson going crazy in the technical area. Safe to say he cares about this game!

Or he can’t believe how poor we have been

[AndyReifman]

That was quite the goal.

We've looked the better team since. Hope we can capitalize before Hartlepool can recover.

[redrobo]

1-1 Shane Mc shot from right side of the box.

[dannymorc1]

Great goal. Now let's get stuck in and win it. Tricky conditions but we are settling in now.

[Born again Bill]

Nicely taken pen

[Keith]

1-1 Shane Mc shot from right side of the box.

You do the finish an injustice! It was a really high quality goal, a lovely lob over the keeper, dropping just under the bar.

[redrobo]

1-1 Shane Mc shot from right side of the box.

You do the finish an injustice! It was a really high quality goal, a lovely lob over the keeper, dropping just under the bar.

Not watching just listening on Radio Lancashire....

[Keith]

Not watching just listening on Radio Lancashire....

Thought that may be the case!

Under the cosh in the first ten minutes of second half. Their lad contrived to miss, blazing over from literally four yards out! We've not had a shot yet, this half.

[Born again Bill]

1-1 Shane Mc shot from right side of the box.

You do the finish an injustice! It was a really high quality goal, a lovely lob over the keeper, dropping just under the bar.

Not watching just listening on Radio Lancashire....

Not missing a lot Neil , very scrappy

[dannymorc1]

It is very difficult to judge anything from this performance so far. It is obviously a team not used to playing together, and the conditions aren't helping. We definitely need another goal but they look more likely to score as it stands.
Just keep it tight and save us from penalties.......

[Keith]

Not sure what this team is for Hartlepool? If this is their regular first team [bar a couple] then this is a good performance, but if it is mainly their fringe, squad players, then it isn't good.

Another great one-on-one save from Andresson.

[Born again Bill]

Glad this isn’t our first team , been very poor !

[Keith]

Well that was coming. We've not defended well at all.

[Keith]

Glad this isn’t our first team , been very poor !

If they could finish, we'd have lost heavily.

[jbc.shrimp]

What the.......are we playing at??? It's all them attacking.

[Born again Bill]

Well that was coming. We've not defended well at all.

Or passed or attacked !!!

[dannymorc1]

We don't seem to be able to kill a game off. Not a very inspiring performance. Two good chances from them. Great save, what a let off COME ON MORECAMBE

[Keith]

Well that was coming. We've not defended well at all.

Or passed or attacked !!!

Good point, well made!