Hartlepool United 1-1 Exeter City
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Hartlepool dropped their first home points of the season as they were pegged back in a draw with Exeter.
Pools' return to the EFL had seen them win four in a row at Victoria Park - but the Grecians, seven games without defeat themselves, put an end to that as they gave as good as they got.
The home side started on the front foot and on 12 minutes defender Neill Byrne directed a free header at goalkeeper Cameron Dawson.
On 25 minutes, Pools took the lead as Luke Molyneux took a cross-field ball on the right wing, cut inside and curled a low shot around and across Dawson.
But after Jevani Brown blazed over for the visitors, they levelled on 41 minutes when a cross by the impressive Jake Caprice was nodded in from close range by Sam Nombe.
Pools looked the likelier side to win it in the second-half. with Mike Fondop twice close to connecting in front of goal and Matty Daly had a shot saved.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
