Match report

Barnet Defeats Harrogate Town 2–1 in League Two Clash

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
1–2
FT
Barnet
Barnet
May 2, 2026

Barnet secured a vital win against Harrogate Town with a 2–1 victory in the League Two clash. The match began with an early goal from C. Stead for Barnet, followed by a penalty equalizer from B. Morris for Harrogate Town. However, P. Chinedu's late goal secured the win for Barnet, who held off a determined Harrogate Town comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Barnet 2–1 Harrogate Town
  • • C. Stead scored for Barnet at minute 5
  • • B. Morris equalized for Harrogate Town with a penalty at minute 29
  • • P. Chinedu scored the winning goal for Barnet at minute 82
  • • Harrogate Town received two yellow cards in the first half
  • • Barnet made five substitutions throughout the match

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Oxley (G)
  • 24 L. Cass (D)
  • 20 B. Faulkner (D)
  • 31 C. Heffernan (D)
  • 3 J. Slater (D)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 19 T. Hill (M)
  • 38 T. Brenan
  • 22 R. Smith (M)
  • 9 S. McCoulsky (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 S. Waller
  • 7 G. Thomson
  • 30 L. Gibson
  • 11 S. Duke-McKenna
  • 12 E. Acquah
  • 16 C. Headman
  • 23 E. Sutton

Barnet

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 C. Slicker (G)
  • 5 A. Senior (D)
  • 4 D. Collinge (D)
  • 25 N. Tavares (D)
  • 24 R. Crichlow-Noble (D)
  • 18 A. Hartigan (M)
  • 19 M. Shelton (M)
  • 15 R. Glover (M)
  • 10 C. Stead (M)
  • 11 I. Kanu (M)
  • 20 K. Tshimanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Evans
  • 23 K. Smith
  • 30 J. Kizzi
  • 16 B. Winterburn
  • 7 D. Jaiyesimi
  • 28 N. Ofoborh
  • 22 P. Chinedu

Timeline

  1. Barnet
    5' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stead
  2. Harrogate Town
    13' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    Tobias Brenan

    Foul

  3. Harrogate Town
    21' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    S. McCoulsky

    Foul

  4. Harrogate Town
    29' Harrogate Town Goal · Penalty
    B. Morris
  5. Barnet
    45' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tavares

    Foul

  6. Barnet
    46' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    D. Collinge

    Foul

  7. Barnet
    46' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Tavares · On: Kane Smith
  8. Barnet
    64' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Collinge · On: J. Kizzi
  9. Harrogate Town
    65' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Brenan · On: G. Thomson
  10. Barnet
    65' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hartigan · On: Nnamdi Ofoborh
  11. Barnet
    68' Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Glover · On: D. Jaiyesimi
  12. Harrogate Town
    73' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Hill · On: S. Duke-McKenna
  13. Barnet
    81' Barnet subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Kanu · On: P. Chinedu
  14. Barnet
    82' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Chinedu · Assist: C. Stead

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Barnet
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 66% 66%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 325 378
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 215 251
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnet took an early lead when C. Stead scored in the 5th minute, setting the tone for the game.
  • ▸ The match was leveled when B. Morris converted a penalty at the 29th minute, providing Harrogate Town with renewed momentum.
  • ▸ P. Chinedu's goal at the 82nd minute marked a turning point as it sealed Barnet's victory, putting them in a strong position in the League Two table.