Match report

Barnet Defeats Barrow 3-2 in League Two Thriller

Barnet
Barnet
3–2
FT
Barrow
Barrow
Apr 11, 2026

Barnet managed a thrilling comeback to defeat Barrow 3-2 in a League Two clash. Josh Gordon gave Barrow an early lead with a goal in the third minute, but Barnet fought back with goals from K. Tshimanga, Mark Shelton, and C. Stead. Despite a late goal from R. Harper for Barrow, Barnet held on to secure the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Barnet 3 - 2 Barrow
  • • Josh Gordon (3') opened the scoring for Barrow
  • • K. Tshimanga (45'+2) equalized for Barnet
  • • Mark Shelton (53') put Barnet ahead
  • • C. Stead (84') sealed the win for Barnet
  • • R. Harper (73') scored for Barrow
  • • Barrow's M. Williams and Barnet's I. Kanu were given yellow cards

Lineups

Barnet

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 Cieran Slicker (G)
  • 5 Adam Senior (D)
  • 25 Nikola Tavares (D)
  • 24 Romoney Crichlow (D)
  • 22 Phillip Chinedu (D)
  • 28 Nnamdi Ofoborh (M)
  • 19 Mark Shelton (M)
  • 15 Ryan Glover (M)
  • 10 Callum Stead (M)
  • 11 Idris Kanu (M)
  • 20 Kabongo Tshimanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Oliver Hawkins
  • 7 Diallang Jaiyesimi
  • 30 Joe Kizzi
  • 23 Kane Smith
  • 16 Ben Winterburn
  • 13 Owen Evans
  • 33 Bright Siaw

Barrow

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Wyll Stanway (G)
  • 7 Ben Jackson (D)
  • 4 Jordan Williams (D)
  • 2 Angus MacDonald (D)
  • 3 Lewis Shipley (D)
  • 23 Connor Mahoney (M)
  • 14 Charlie McCann (M)
  • 45 Rekeem Harper (M)
  • 29 Tom Barkhuizen (M)
  • 33 Danny Rose (F)
  • 25 Josh Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Benjamin Winterbottom
  • 19 Jovan Malcolm
  • 22 Joseph Anderson
  • 20 Isaac Fletcher
  • 34 Ben Whitfield
  • 11 Elliot Newby

Timeline

  1. Barrow
    3' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    Josh Gordon · Assist: D. Rose
  2. Barrow
    10' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    M. Williams

    Foul

  3. Barnet
    45'+2 Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tshimanga · Assist: Mark Shelton
  4. Barnet
    53' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    Mark Shelton · Assist: C. Stead
  5. Barnet
    60' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    I. Kanu

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Barnet
    63' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Chinedu · On: Kane Smith
  7. Barnet
    63' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Kanu · On: D. Jaiyesimi
  8. Barrow
    68' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Barkhuizen · On: J. Malcolm
  9. Barrow
    71' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Shipley · On: J. Anderson
  10. Barrow
    73' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Harper · Assist: A. MacDonald
  11. Barnet
    84' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stead · Assist: D. Jaiyesimi
  12. Barnet
    87' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Glover · On: B. Winterburn
  13. Barrow
    89' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Mahoney · On: B. Whitfield
  14. Barnet
    90'+3 Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Tshimanga · On: J. Kizzi

Match Stats

Stat Barnet Barrow
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 51%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 5
Corners 7 0
Total Passes 519 255
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 11 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 382 131
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnet's equalizer by K. Tshimanga just before halftime shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ Mark Shelton's goal in the 53rd minute put Barnet ahead and demonstrated their resilience and fighting spirit
  • ▸ Barrow's late goal by R. Harper provided a tense finish, but Barnet held on to secure the victory