Barnet FC were held to a 1-1 draw away at Exeter City in a midweek League Two fixture. The result means the Bees are now second in the table, just one point behind leaders Bristol Rovers.
Idris Kanu opened his account for the season to give Barnet the lead on the hour mark. According to the club's official match report, Kanu followed up to score after Kabongo Tshimanga's initial shot was saved by Exeter goalkeeper Jack Bycroft. The lead was short-lived, however, as Recee Cole equalised for the Grecians just eight minutes later, finishing a cut-back from Gwion Edwards.
Barnet goalkeeper Matthew Cox was called into action several times to keep the scores level. He made an excellent first-half save to deny Josh Gordon from close range and later reacted well to palm a dangerous free-kick away from the top corner. Danny Collinge thought he had given Barnet a spectacular early lead with a bicycle kick, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
Exeter City manager Matt Taylor felt his side deserved more from the contest. Speaking to reporters, Taylor praised his team's performance against the pre-match league leaders. "I thought we were outstanding," Taylor said. "I think we were outstanding for the fundamentals of the game and the physical side of the game against an incredibly dominant team."
Taylor also expressed frustration that a late winner for Exeter was disallowed for offside, with replays suggesting the decision was tight. The draw leaves Barnet with a record of two wins and two draws from their opening four matches, having scored nine goals and conceded five for a positive goal difference of four.
Exeter City Football Club has released ticket information for their upcoming home fixture against Barnet on Tuesday, September 1. Tickets are on sale at advance prices until midnight on Monday, August 31. The club notes that all supporters now require a ticket account to purchase match tickets, a change implemented for the 2026/27 season.
Important new ground regulations state that any person under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a supporter over 18. This can be an Adult, Senior, Young Adult, or a valid Carer ticket holder. The match is scheduled for a 7:45 PM kick-off under the lights at St James Park.
The point on the road maintains Barnet's unbeaten start to the League Two campaign. With eight points from four games, the squad will look to build on this solid foundation. Their next challenge is to turn draws into wins to reclaim top spot in the division.
Manager Dean Brennan will have decisions to make regarding team selection and tactics ahead of the next match. Fans can check the latest player availability on our injuries page and view the full schedule on the fixtures list. Barnet's next league game is at home on Saturday, September 5.
