Gus Mafuta returned to haunt his old club as Boreham Wood ended a four-game winless run in the National League by beating Hartlepool 2-1 at Victoria Park.

The midfielder, who joined from Pools in August, opened the scoring nine minutes before half-time.

It came moments after Wood goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore produced a stunning save to deny Gavan Holohan.

Mason Bloomfield levelled on the stroke of half-time for Pools, converting at the back post for his first goal for the club.

But Mafuta restored Wood’s lead in the 68th minute with a superb strike from long range which leaves Pools with just one win in eight league matches.