Two goals inside a seven-minute second half spell swung Tuesday’s National League fixture decisively in Hartlepool United’s favour.
The Pilgrims had been good value for the fourth minute lead afforded to them by Jacob Hazel, but the match was turned upside down after the break.
Substitute Anthony Mancini levelled on 54 minutes and former United loanee Mani Dieseruvwe won it for Pools in the 61st minute.
United boss Ian Culverhouse had opted to name an unchanged XI ahead of kick-off – and the Pilgrims were rewarded within four minutes when HAZEL beat the offside trap to send an angled drive across Adam Smith and into the back of the net.
Boston (4-3-3): Cameron Gregory; Jai Rowe, Michael Bostwick, Zak Mills, Cameron Green; Dylan Hill, Martin Woods (Pemi Aderoju 60), Frankie Maguire (Keaton Ward 80); Sam Osborne (Dan Mooney 71), Jacob Hazel, Tony Weston (Tom Leak 63). Subs (not used): Mitch Roberts, Adam Marriott, Ellis Craven (gk).
Hartlepool (4-3-3): Adam Smith; Kieron Freeman (Nicky Featherstone 72), Billy Sass-Davies, Tom Parkes, David Ferguson; Jack Hunter, Nathan Sheron, Greg Sloggett (Anthony Mancini 46); Roshaun Mathurin (Luke Charman 67), Mani Dieseruvwe (Gary Madine 80), Joe Grey. Subs (not used): Manny Onariase, Brad Young (gk).
Referee: Richie Watkins.
Attendance: 1,925 (144 visitors).
PIC: Russell Dossett.
