Kyle bags brace in Pools victory

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Southend were always second best at Victoria Park against managerless Pools after going behind early on, and had to play with 10 men for more than half an hour after skipper Adam Barrett was sent off.

Hartlepool went in front after five minutes when Joel Porter escaped down the right and pulled a low cross back from the touchline for strike partner Kyle to curl a 15-yard shot into the top corner of the net.

The hosts doubled their advantage after 35 minutes when Robson picked up a poor clearance and curled a magnificent 30-yard shot into the far corner from wide on the left.

Southend skipper Barrett, booked in the first half, was shown a straight red card on 57 minutes for a professional foul on Porter.

Hartlepool made their numerical advantage count within four minutes when Kyle tapped in his second after a Richie Jones cross.

Kyle bags brace in Pools victory

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Southend were always second best at Victoria Park against managerless Pools after going behind early on, and had to play with 10 men for more than half an hour after skipper Adam Barrett was sent off.

Hartlepool went in front after five minutes when Joel Porter escaped down the right and pulled a low cross back from the touchline for strike partner Kyle to curl a 15-yard shot into the top corner of the net.

The hosts doubled their advantage after 35 minutes when Robson picked up a poor clearance and curled a magnificent 30-yard shot into the far corner from wide on the left.

Southend skipper Barrett, booked in the first half, was shown a straight red card on 57 minutes for a professional foul on Porter.

Hartlepool made their numerical advantage count within four minutes when Kyle tapped in his second after a Richie Jones cross.