It was a positive night for Barnet in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy clinching a 4-2 victory over Leyton Orient at The Hive on Tuesday evening.
A double from Jack Maskell and efforts from Kane Smith and Bright Siaw clinched all three points for the Bees who clinched their place in the Round of 32.
After what was a very scrappy opening 10 minutes, it what was the visitors who threatened first – Tony Springett eventually firing over.
Barnet’s first opportunity would come on 25 minutes, Isiah Noel-Williams’ perseverance eventually rewarded with the ball falling to Maskell, but he was unable to keep his effort down.
Maskell would continue to trouble the Orient backline, this time his volleyed strike comfortable for Noah Phillips in the visiting goal.
But, on 33 minutes the game would burst into life.
Tom Knowles initially seeing his effort cannon off the corner of the goal, before Barnet would take the lead.
Maskell again involved, latching onto a through ball, beating the offside trap and cooly converting – to give the Bees the lead.
However, just ten minutes later Orient would draw themselves level.
James Morris being picked out at the far post, before tapping home.
But that wasn’t the half done, Smith on the stroke of half time with a rocket from the edge-of-the-box, restoring Barnet’s lead.
Half time 2-1
Following the interval, Leyton Orient would start bright, Dane Scarlett curling his effort over the bar.
But it would be the Bees who further extend their lead on the hour mark.
Maskell again, tapping home at the far post courtesy of the post for his second of the evening and Barnet’s third.
And the goals would keep coming, Siaw with arguably the strike of the evening with a fine effort from distance making it four on 66 minutes.
Dean Brennan’s side were certainly in their groove, with Damola Ajayi stinging the palms of Phillps.
But it wasn’t all one-way traffic, Taye Ashby-Hammond and Aaron Liwala working hard to deny the visitors with two fine blocks.
However, three minutes from time, Scarlett would convert to ensure the game finished 4-2.
Barnet will now await their Round of 32 opponents in this year’s Jersey Mike’s Trophy.
Barnet XI: Ashby-Hammond, Williams, Knowles, Maskell (Reeves 70’), Ofoborh, Ajayi, Smith (Senior 75’), Kenlock, Noel-Williams, Siaw (Crichlow 84’), Liwala (Issott 84’)
Subs not used: Haralambous, Lakin, Matyar.
