BOSTON, England (Interstat) — Boston United FC scored three unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Hartlepool United 3-1 on Saturday in a National League match at The Jakemans Stadium.

Maxim Kouogun opened the scoring in the 65th minute, putting the hosts ahead. Hartlepool equalized through Connor Teale in the 79th minute, but Boston regained the lead four minutes later when Frankie Maguire found the net. Tom Cursons sealed the victory with a goal in the 88th minute, assisted by defender Oisín Gallagher.

Cursons, a forward, finished with one goal, while Gallagher recorded the assist. The victory improved Boston’s record in the National League to 15 wins, 17 losses and 13 draws, and 15-18-13 across all competitions. Hartlepool fell to 17-14-14 in league play and 17-16-14 overall.

The match featured four yellow cards. Alex Reid was cautioned in the 39th minute, Jordan Richards in the 45th, Connor Teale in the 67th and Oisín Gallagher in stoppage time of the second half.

Boston entered the contest having won three of its previous five league matches, including a 3-0 victory at Solihull Moors on April 18 and a 1-0 win over Truro City on April 11. The team also drew 1-1 at Wealdstone on April 14 and drew 1-1 at Brackley Town on April 6, but lost 1-0 at home to York City on April 3.

Hartlepool came in off a 4-3 home win over Southend United on April 21, a 2-1 home win against Forest Green Rovers on April 18, but had lost 3-0 at Boreham Wood on April 11 and drawn 0-0 at Rochdale and at Scunthorpe United on April 6 and April 3, respectively. The team also suffered a 7-0 defeat at Wealdstone on March 31 before beating Morecambe 3-2 on March 25.

The two clubs had met once earlier this season, playing to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 3, 2025, at Hartlepool. That result mirrored the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 1-1 final score. Interstat’s ELO system gave Boston a 75.40 percent probability to win the match.

Boston’s three-goal outburst marked the third time in its last five home league games the team has scored at least three times. The win moved Boston above .500 at home for the season, while Hartlepool dropped to a losing record on the road.

Gallagher’s assist was his first of the season, while Cursons’ goal was his team-leading 12th across all competitions. Kouogun and Maguire each scored their fourth league goals of the campaign.

Hartlepool controlled possession early and created several chances but could not find the net in the first half. The visitors’ best opportunity came in the 32nd minute when a shot from outside the box forced a save from Boston goalkeeper. The hosts grew into the game after halftime, and Kouogun’s strike from a tight angle broke the deadlock.

Teale’s equalizer came from a set piece, as he headed in a free kick delivery. Boston responded quickly, with Maguire pouncing on a loose ball in the box. Cursons capped the comeback with a sharp finish after a through ball from Gallagher.

The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Boston in all competitions and kept them in mid-table in the National League standings. Hartlepool remained in the upper half of the table despite the defeat, though the loss ended a two-match winning run in league play.

Both teams now turn their attention to midweek fixtures, with Boston traveling to face Altrincham on Tuesday and Hartlepool hosting Eastleigh on the same day.