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

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

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

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.

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