Barnet were held to a 1-1 draw by Oldham Athletic at The Hive on Saturday after playing the final 20 minutes with ten men. Kabongo Tshimanga's first-half goal was cancelled out by Fondop-Talum's stoppage-time equaliser following a red card for Isiah Noel Williams. The result on Saturday 24 October leaves Barnet second in League Two with 21 points from 10 games, having recorded six wins and three draws against a single defeat.
Tshimanga opened the scoring after 20 minutes, finishing from a Romoney Crichlow-Noble assist. The striker now has 16 goals for the season across all competitions, confirming his status as the club's top scorer. Barnet controlled much of the first half but could not extend their lead. Oldham grew into the game after the break, with Barnet goalkeeper Laurie Walker making a key save to deny a close-range header.
The game turned in the 70th minute when substitute Isiah Noel Williams, who had been booked just four minutes earlier, received a second yellow card for a foul. Playing with a numerical disadvantage, Barnet defended resolutely until the fourth minute of added time. Oldham's Oliver Norburn delivered a cross that Fondop-Talum headed home to snatch a point.
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The result extends Barnet's unbeaten run in the league to three matches and keeps them second in the standings with 21 points from 10 games. They remain four points behind leaders Salford City. This recent form of two wins and a draw from their last three outings provides a solid platform, part of a longer run of two wins, two draws and one loss from their last five matches. Their next test is a trip to face third-placed Crewe Alexandra at the Alexandra Stadium next Saturday, a fixture that pits them against a side just one point behind them in the table. That match on Saturday 31 October will be a significant test for a Barnet side that has scored 23 goals while conceding 15 this season.
