Barnet hit the woodwork twice as Plymouth held on for a point that kept them above the relegation zone.

Clovis Kamdjo hit the post with a fierce 18-yard strike for the visitors, before the defender came close with a flicked header on goal.

Alex MacDonald spurned the home team's best chance, latching onto a poor backpass but shooting wide.

Barnet nearly won it in spectacular style when Jordan Obita smashed a 35-yard free-kick against the bar.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Plymouth Argyle manager Carl Fletcher told BBC Radio Devon:

"We knew it was going to be tough. They've got some good players and it was going to be a very tough game for us in tough conditions.

"It was a real battle and I think the lads applied themselves really well and worked hard.

"Unfortunately today we couldn't find a goal that could have got us the three points, but it just didn't happen for us."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (2)

Plymouth Argyle

  • 23 Cole
  • 05 Purse Booked
  • 14 Bhasera
  • 22 Blanchard Booked
  • 28 Bignot
  • 15 Young (Tsoumou - 82' )
  • 19 Wotton
  • 20 Hourihane
  • 32 MacDonald
  • 29 Chadwick
  • 31 Hemmings

Substitutes

  • 01 Larrieu
  • 02 Berry
  • 07 Daley
  • 08 Walton
  • 09 Tsoumou

Barnet

  • 01 Brill
  • 05 Dennehy Booked
  • 16 Hajrovic
  • 19 Saville
  • 21 Kamdjo
  • 30 Downing
  • 04 Hughes
  • 10 Deering
  • 37 Obita (Byrne - 69' )
  • 11 Holmes
  • 23 McLeod

Substitutes

  • 18 O'Brien
  • 12 Mustoe
  • 08 Byrne
  • 15 Yiadom
  • 25 N'Diaye
Ref: Malone
Att: 5,879

Match Stats

Shots

11 13

On target

4 4

Corners

4 9

Fouls

11 16

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:34 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.

90:00 +0:52

Shot from just outside the area by Conor Hourihane goes over the bar.

89:01

Juvhel Tsoumou concedes a free kick for a foul on Clovis Kamdjo. Free kick taken by Dean Brill.

87:03

Sead Hajrovic concedes a free kick for a foul on Ashley Hemmings. Conor Hourihane crosses the ball, Maxime Blanchard takes a shot. Dean Brill makes a save.

85:41

Alex MacDonald takes a shot. Darren Dennehy gets a block in.

83:56

The referee gives a free kick against Conor Hourihane for handball. Paul Downing takes the free kick.

82:26

Effort from just outside the box by Paul Wotton goes over the bar.

81:57 Substitution

Substitution (Plymouth) makes a substitution, with Juvhel Tsoumou coming on for Luke Young.

80:56

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Byrne from the right by-line to the near post, Paul Wotton manages to make a clearance.

80:35

Ricky Holmes takes a shot. Save made by Jake Cole.

79:33

Mark Byrne takes a shot. Save by Jake Cole.

79:21

Izale McLeod takes a shot. Darren Purse gets a block in.

78:12

Outswinging corner taken by Mark Byrne, Jake Cole makes a save.

78:00

Corner taken right-footed by Mark Byrne from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Darren Purse.

77:33

Corner taken right-footed by Mark Byrne from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Conor Hourihane.

77:18

Mark Byrne takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Darren Purse.

77:05

Corner from the right by-line taken by Mark Byrne, save by Jake Cole.

76:50 Booking

Booking Maxime Blanchard is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.

75:37

Sam Deering produces a drilled right-footed shot from 35 yards. Save by Jake Cole.

74:26

Paul Bignot gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Izale McLeod. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Mark Byrne.

72:33

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jack Saville on Luke Young. Paul Wotton produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

71:02

Corner taken right-footed by Mark Byrne to the near post, clearance by Conor Hourihane.

69:46

Sead Hajrovic concedes a free kick for a foul on Nick Chadwick. Onismor Bhasera restarts play with the free kick.

68:30 Substitution

Substitution Mark Byrne replaces Jordan Obita.

67:02

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Clovis Kamdjo by Paul Wotton. Sam Deering takes the free kick.

66:24

The official flags Alex MacDonald offside. Indirect free kick taken by Dean Brill.

65:01

Free kick awarded for a foul by Clovis Kamdjo on Conor Hourihane. Direct free kick taken by Conor Hourihane. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Conor Hourihane, save by Dean Brill.

63:25

Clovis Kamdjo challenges Paul Wotton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Onismor Bhasera takes the direct free kick.

62:52

The assistant referee signals for offside against Alex MacDonald. Dean Brill takes the free kick.

62:30

Foul by Jordan Obita on Luke Young, free kick awarded. Darren Purse takes the direct free kick.

61:02

The assistant referee flags for offside against Izale McLeod. Jake Cole takes the indirect free kick.

59:51

Foul by Onismor Bhasera on Ricky Holmes, free kick awarded. Jordan Obita produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick,

59:14

Conor Hourihane takes a shot from long distance which goes wide right of the target.

58:01

Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Wotton on Clovis Kamdjo. Direct free kick taken by Darren Dennehy.

57:16

Darren Purse concedes a free kick for a foul on Dean Brill. Dean Brill restarts play with the free kick.

56:40

Nick Chadwick fouled by Darren Dennehy, the ref awards a free kick. Conor Hourihane takes the direct free kick.

55:35

Shot from outside the penalty box by Jordan Obita goes wide right of the goal.

53:44

Jack Saville gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Young. Direct free kick taken by Darren Purse.

51:10

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Wotton played to the near post, Darren Purse produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the crossbar.

49:49

Corner taken by Conor Hourihane from the right by-line.

48:33

Paul Downing challenges Luke Young unfairly and gives away a free kick. Conor Hourihane crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Dean Brill.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:00 +2:07 Half time

Half Time The first half comes to an end.

45:00 +0:24

Effort on goal by Alex MacDonald from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

43:42

Mark Hughes has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.

42:30

The assistant referee signals for offside against Izale McLeod. Jake Cole takes the free kick.

42:08

The official flags Alex MacDonald offside. Indirect free kick taken by Dean Brill.

39:53

Izale McLeod handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Onismor Bhasera takes the free kick.

38:37

Clovis Kamdjo has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses right.

34:23

Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jordan Obita.

33:15

Direct free kick taken by Jack Saville.

33:15 Booking

Booking Darren Purse goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

33:03

Izale McLeod fouled by Darren Purse, the ref awards a free kick.

29:55

Unfair challenge on Alex MacDonald by Sam Deering results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Onismor Bhasera.

28:57

Alex MacDonald is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Jack Saville.

27:37

Conor Hourihane gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Izale McLeod. Darren Dennehy takes the free kick.

25:24

Shot from long range by Sam Deering misses to the right of the target.

22:06

Luke Young has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

20:31

Darren Dennehy concedes a free kick for a foul on Nick Chadwick. Conor Hourihane takes the direct free kick.

19:53

Corner taken by Izale McLeod played to the near post, clearance made by Onismor Bhasera.

19:24

Nick Chadwick gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jack Saville. Izale McLeod crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance by Conor Hourihane.

19:10

Sam Deering sends in a cross, clearance made by Luke Young.

18:11

Foul by Paul Downing on Alex MacDonald, free kick awarded. Onismor Bhasera restarts play with the free kick.

17:30

Alex MacDonald takes a shot. Save by Dean Brill.

16:52

Izale McLeod is caught offside. Jake Cole takes the free kick.

16:30

Clovis Kamdjo takes a shot from a just insdie the penalty box and hits the post.

15:49

Unfair challenge on Luke Young by Jordan Obita results in a free kick. Jake Cole takes the free kick.

14:29

Ashley Hemmings is ruled offside. Dean Brill restarts play with the free kick.

12:30

Darren Purse concedes a free kick for a foul on Ricky Holmes. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Izale McLeod.

11:30

The referee penalises Paul Wotton for handball. Dean Brill takes the direct free kick.

10:57

The referee blows for offside against Izale McLeod. Free kick taken by Jake Cole.

10:33

Mark Hughes is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Wotton.

9:18

Shot comes in from Conor Hourihane from the free kick, save by Dean Brill.

9:18 Booking

Booking Darren Dennehy is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

9:17

Luke Young fouled by Darren Dennehy, the ref awards a free kick.

8:03

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Conor Hourihane, save made by Dean Brill.

7:20

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Purse by Izale McLeod. Jake Cole takes the direct free kick.

5:04

Alex MacDonald is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Mark Hughes.

4:34

Alex MacDonald gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jack Saville. Free kick taken by Jack Saville.

2:51

Effort from deep inside the area by Izale McLeod misses to the right of the goal.

1:00

Jack Saville gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Young. Luke Young takes the free kick.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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