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Southampton vs Hartlepool United; Sky Bet League One

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Southampton vs Hartlepool United. Sky Bet League One.

St. Mary's StadiumAttendance18,072.

Southampton 3

  • L Barnard (13th minute)
  • R Lambert (38th minute)
  • P Waigo (56th minute)

Hartlepool United 2

  • A Monkhouse (10th minute)
  • N Austin (57th minute)

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Saints hang on to beat Pools

Tuesday 23 March 2010 22:37, UK

Image: Lambert: Scored again

Southampton striker Rickie Lambert blasted his 31st goal of the season in a 3-2 home win over Hartlepool.

Lambert on target again ahead of Wembley date

Southampton striker Rickie Lambert warmed up for Sunday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final by blasting his 31st goal of the season in a 3-2 home win over Hartlepool. Andy Monkhouse fired relegation-threatened Pools into a shock lead inside the opening 10 minutes as he swept home from five yards following a neat passing move. Lee Barnard equalised just three minutes later, heading into an empty net after Jason Puncheon had been denied by the crossbar. Lambert gave the hosts the lead in the 38th minute with a clinical half-volley following a period of sustained pressure. Papa Waigo increased Saints' advantage to 3-1 in the 56th minute after Puncheon's run and Peter Hartley's dreadful error. Neil Austin ensured a nervy final 30 minutes for play-off chasing Southampton as he planted an 18-yard strike into the top corner, but the hosts held on.

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