Match Reports

The Bees started brightly, Byron Harrison heading over Dan Sparkes’ cross and Medy Elito curling a shot just wide in the fourth minute. Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong driving run at the Barnet defence caused issues but his shot from the edge of the box went narrowly wide. John Still’s Bees would hit the crossbar through Sparkes’ free […]

Barnet started brightly and were rewarded with a goal in the 15th minute. Nana Kyei dribbled his way through the Hampton defence before sending the goalkeeper the wrong way has he coolly slotted home. Chris Dickson tested the Trialist Goalkeeper between the sticks for Barnet but the shot-stopper was equal to the effort. Former Hampton

The game was played out in a strong wind which swirled all around The Hive London, probably a reason why there were so few chances in the opening exchanges of the game as both sides adjusted to the conditions. New signing Medy Elito found the back of the net with a neat curling shot, only

Northampton were quick out of the traps and Mark Cousins was forced into a sensational save in the 8th minute, plucking Andy Williams’ goalbound effort over the crossbar. Josh Walker then made a great run through the Cobblers defence before setting up the trialist who curled an effort at goal, forcing a save. The deadlock

It was the hosts that started the better of the two sides, Jack Barham delivering a good cross from the right-hand side that just evaded the onrushing Dave Tarpey. Barnet would be awarded a penalty in the 6th minute after Ephron Mason-Clark was brought down. Tarpey stepped up to take and cooly slotted the ball

Barnet were forced into a change very early on when Craig Robson picked up a knock and had to be replaced by Dan Sweeney. A mix-up at the back for Ipswich gave a trialist a chance for Barnet, but he put the ball narrowly the wrong side of the post. At the other end, Jordan

Barnet came out with attacking intent and Kyei, Coulthirst and Mason-Clark all had efforts come close in the opening quarter of an hour. Mark Cousins was called into action soon after, making a good save with his feet to deny Cauley Woodrow. Barnet took the lead on the half-hour mark through a calamitous own goal

Steve McLaren’s side enjoyed much of the possesion in the first half, creating a host of opportunites with several falling to big front-man Matt Smith. The Hoops took the lead in the 26th minute as Barnet lost control of the ball in their final third. It fell to Ebere Eze who beautifully looped the ball

In conditions over 30 degrees, the Bees more than matched their higher level opponents in the first half. Shaq Coulthirst had some of the best opportunities,firing narrowly wide after neat link up play between Jack Taylor and Elliott Johnson, making his return from injury after almost 11 months out. Further neat build up play through