Newcastle United Under-21s secured a 2-1 victory over Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday night. Teenage forward Kyran Thompson netted twice in the National League Cup. Pete Wild had insisted the game would be treated as a first-team encounter.…
Newcastle United Under-21s defeated Hartlepool United 2-1 in the National League Cup on Tuesday night at Victoria Park. Teenage forward Kyran Thompson starred for the visitors, scoring two goals to secure the cup victory. Hartlepool equalized in the first half through Jack Nolan before Thompson netted the decisive winner.
Thompson opened the scoring in the ninth minute from a Johnny Emerson cross before restoring the lead in the 35th minute via a deflected strike. Hartlepool failed to record a shot on target in the second half, ending their cup run with three defeats under manager Pete Wild.
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