10-man Hartlepool United fall to agonising late defeat at home to Eastleigh following Nelson Khumbeni's 97th minute strike

Having shaded the first half, Pools were reduced to 10 men when Neo Eccleston was sent off in the 46th minute following two quickfire yellow cards.

Just when the home side looked to have done enough to secure a hard-fought draw, substitute Khumbeni lashed home a remarkable effort in the seventh and final minute of added time.

While Lee Clark's team will take plenty of heart from their spirited showing after going down to 10 men, the pressure is already beginning to mount after Pools, who began the season among the National League title favourites, were condemned to a second successive defeat.