Hartlepool United and Southend United played to a 0-0 draw in their English National League match at The Suit Direct Stadium on 17 August 2024, in front of a total attendance of 4452 spectators. The match was officiated by referee Paul Marsden.
The first half of the match saw both teams struggle to find the back of the net, with several yellow cards being issued by the referee. In the 6th minute, Cavanagh Miley of Southend United received a yellow card for a foul, followed by Joe Grey of Hartlepool United in the 26th minute for the same reason. Oliver Coker of Southend United and Luke Waterfall of Hartlepool United also received yellow cards in the 38th and 56th minutes, respectively.
The second half of the match saw more of the same, with neither team able to score. In the 48th minute, Louis Stephenson of Hartlepool United received a yellow card for a foul, and Joe Gubbins of Southend United followed suit in the 59th minute. Anthony Mancini of Hartlepool United received a yellow card in the 63rd minute.
However, the most significant event of the second half occurred in the 49th minute when Luke Waterfall of Hartlepool United received his second yellow card, resulting in a red card and his dismissal from the game.
Several substitutions were made throughout the match, with Hartlepool United replacing Luke Charman with Anthony Mancini in the 15th minute, and Southend United replacing James Morton with Noor Husin in the 60th minute. Additional substitutions included Joe Gubbins being replaced by Jack Bridge for Southend United in the 61st minute, and Adam Campbell being replaced by Billy Sass-Davies for Hartlepool United in the 83rd minute. Further substitutions saw Anthony Mancini being replaced by Kieron Freeman for Hartlepool United in the 83rd minute, Oliver Coker being replaced by Danny Waldron for Southend United in the 85th minute, Josh Walker being replaced by Jack Wood for Southend United in the 89th minute, and Emmanuel Dieseruvwe being replaced by Emmanuel Onariase for Hartlepool United in the 97th minute.
The match ultimately ended in a 0-0 draw, with neither team able to gain the upper hand. The result sees Hartlepool United remain in 10th place in the league standings with 4 points, while Southend United sits in 17th place with 2 points. This draw marks the second consecutive 0-0 draw between the two teams, as their previous meeting also ended in a scoreless stalemate. The head-to-head record between Hartlepool United and Southend United now stands at one win and two draws for Hartlepool United in their last three encounters.