MATCH REPORT – WOKING

The game started with the hosts producing the first chance of the game in the opening minutes, as Dennon Lewis retrieved the ball on the each of the Barnet box falling cleared header.

Lewis hits the ball on the volley with his left food, however it didn’t carry enough power as Bees keeper Owen Evans was able to catch it comfortably in his hands.

Woking didn’t stop their as they looked set on taking an early lead, with Nik Tavares blocking the early through balls and guiding them out for a goal kick.

Six minutes in and Barnet had their first chance of the game, with the ball landing in the Woking box and to the foot of Lee Ndlovu.

Ndlovu had to react quick, forcing an early shot that was blocked by the Woking defending, resulting in a corner to the Bees.

Minutes later and Barnet started to take a bit more control in the game, with Callum Stead finding space on the right to cross it into the box where a patient Ryan Glover was ready to pounce.

Glover leaped high into the air and connected well with the ball and his effort found itself on target, but Woking goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen dived down to make a great save to deny a goal.

In the 21^st minute of the game, Barnet win a corner with Anthony Hartigan setting up to take.

The ball is curled into the box and falls down low, and after some scrambling into the box the ball gets hit towards the bottom right corner, but Jaaskelainen gets down low to make the save.

However, just moments later the ball finds it way back into the box, landing at the feet of Rhys Browne.

With no time to spare he takes a quick low driven shot, placing the ball into the bottom right corner of the net, giving Barnet the advantage in the game.

Seconds after Barnet took the lead, Woking charged down the right with Dennon Lewis at the ball, looking to send the cross into the box, but Nik Tavares was able to run back in time to block the cross going any further.

As half time was approaching Lewis provided one last attack for the host, finding space on the left to send in the cross, but the aim was slightly off as the ball flew behind the net, leading to a goal kick.

Half-Time: 0-1

As the second went under Barent were quick to attack, with Idris Kanu connecting with the ball in the box with space to shoot, but the shot went off target as it got cleared back up the pitch.

In the 55^th minute of the match Barnet won the ball back from a Woking corner, and Callum Stead started sprinting nearly the full length of the pitch to take the ball on the edge of the box, looking to hit it with power.

But Stead started taking a few too many touches, giving the Woking defence time to catch up, making him miss place his and falling just off targeting.

Woking take a short goal kick to the nearest defender, and Lee Ndlovu was quick to react and intercept the pass, but from a tight angle he takes it around the goalkeeper and shoots it just wide of the net.

Barnet continue to pile on the chances, really pressing to push the lead further, but Woking were able to keep the Bees from produce any more goals.

The hosts started to create more attacking chances, with a chip ball landing in the box and to the feet of Lewis Walker, who became one on one with Owen Evans at close range.

Striking the ball on the volley, he hits it towards goal and straight at the hands of Evans, who was able to catch it comfortably.

As the game entered the final stages of the game, Barnet pushed for another attack, with Ndlovu heading the ball on target, forcing Jaaskelainen to pull out another great save to deny the Bees.

The final time whistle blew, and Barnet pulled out another solid performance to grab the win away from home, as well as securing another three points to add to the table.

Full-Time: 0-1

Lineup: Evans, Collinge, Browne (Grimwood 75’), Ndlovu (Telford 91’), Stead (Brunt 89’), Kanu, Glover, Hartigan, Clifford (Cropper 78’), Tavares, Kenlock

Goals: Browne (24’)

Attendance: 3,821 (794 Bees Supporters)