Kabongo Tshimanga's second-half double secured a vital 2-1 comeback victory for Barnet away at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Their recent form of four wins and a draw from the last five games, including a current two-game winning run, has been key to their position.
Tranmere took the lead in the 22nd minute when Will Vaulks finished from a Charlie Jay Whitaker assist. Barnet, who made five changes during the match, responded after the break. Tshimanga, the club's top scorer with 16 goals this season, levelled the score ten minutes into the second half. The decisive moment came with just three minutes of normal time remaining, as the striker confidently converted a penalty to complete the turnaround. This followed his goal and assist in the 3-1 win at Bristol Rovers the previous Saturday.
Team changes and discipline
Manager Dean Brennan reshuffled his side at halftime, introducing Romoney Crichlow-Noble and Nnamdi Ofoborh for Zac Williams and Tom Knowles. Further changes followed as Barnet managed a game where Williams and Idris Kanu received yellow cards. The hosts finished with ten men after Joel Senior was sent off in added time for a second bookable offence.
The result continues Barnet's excellent recent form, which now reads four wins and a draw from their last five outings. They have scored 20 league goals this campaign, the second-highest tally in the division, while conceding 11 for a positive goal difference of nine.
Attention now turns swiftly to a home fixture against Swindon Town on Tuesday night. That match kicks off at 19:45 at The Hive Stadium, with Swindon currently 17th in the table. The Bees will look to maintain their momentum in this next contest on Tuesday 20 October.
Barnet's unbeaten league run now stretches to 18 games, the club confirmed following Saturday's 2-1 win at Tranmere. The second-placed side, one point behind leaders Salford City, have scored 22 goals this season. Manager Dean Brennan said the late penalty winner "certainly set it up for a dramatic finish." Defender Romoney Crichlow was stretchered off in stoppage time after a challenge that saw Tranmere's Joel Senior sent off.
