The Bees got off to the worse possible start, however. In the second minute, a ball was launched over the top of the Barnet defence,

Mark Cousins was called into action early, getting down low to stop Sean Shield’s effort. Dan Sparkes’ free kick was aimed towards Craig Robson at

Harrogate pressed from the start, George Thompson forcing a save early on from Mark Cousins before he shot across the face of goal and wide,

Barnet had the first chance of the game, Byron Harrison chesting the ball down to Charlee Adams but his half volley went over the crossbar.

A stereotypical ‘game of two halves’ saw Barnet on the back foot in the first half. Christie Pattison has an effort blocked by Dan Sparkes