Barrow 3-2 Hartlepool United
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Substitute Dimitri Sea left Hartlepool feeling sick as Barrow secured an exciting victory over the League Two new boys at Holker Street.
Dave Challinor's side twice came from behind before French striker Sea, whose Carabao Cup winner earned the Bluebirds a second-round tie with Aston Villa, struck the winner after 72 minutes.
Barrow made a perfect start to the first Football League meeting of the two clubs in 49 years.
Offrande Zanzala, a scorer for Carlisle at Holker Street last season, celebrated his first goal since moving from Brunton Park after three minutes.
Hartlepool responded after 17 minutes as Tyler Burey also grabbed a first goal for his new club, heading home Jamie Sterry's cross at the back post.
Bluebirds skipper Mark Ellis wasted a good headed opportunity to restore Barrow's lead nine minutes from half-time.
But Josh Gordon did find the target for Mark Cooper's side after 47 minutes, only for on-loan teenager Will Goodwin to level on his debut 14 minutes later with a well-taken finish.
Sea finally settled a lively battle with a close-range finish before he had to be replaced by ex-Pools favourite Luke James after suffering a concussion.
There were 10 minutes of stoppage time but Barrow held on to give Cooper his first league win since taking charge.
Report supplied by PA Media.