Danny Rowe's 90th-minute winner helped Barrow come back from two goals down to defeat Braintree.

The Iron went two up early on through Sean Marks' low effort and Dan Holman's drive from the edge of the box.

Louis Almond ignited the Bluebirds' fightback when he fired home from 25 yards, before the Blackpool loanee's fine curling strike levelled matters.

And Rowe completed the dramatic turnaround when he found the top corner from just outside the area.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Braintree Town manager Alan Devonshire told BBC Essex:

"I'm absolutely gutted to be fair. We were 2-0 up and we gave away a sloppy goal, the second goal was a mistake and the third goal was a total fluke.

"He's crossed it and it's gone over the top of Danny (Naisbitt).

"We had three or four glaring chances and we didn't put them away, that seems the story of our season so far. We aren't playing that badly, we're creating chances.

"With 20 minutes to go I felt we were alright and it looked like we were going to get a third so a defeat is hard to take."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Braintree Town

  • 22 Naisbitt
  • 03 Habergham
  • 05 Paine
  • 16 O'Connor
  • 19 Wells (Bailey-Dennis - 29' Booked )
  • 07 Symons
  • 08 Davis
  • 17 Mulley (Daley - 83' )
  • 09 Marks
  • 10 Dawkin (Quinton - 73' )
  • 20 Holman

Substitutes

  • 01 McDonald
  • 04 Bailey-Dennis
  • 06 Quinton
  • 12 Daley
  • 14 Sheppard

Barrow

  • 01 Hurst
  • 02 Flynn
  • 05 Pearson
  • 16 Anderson Booked
  • 19 Aldred (Rowe - 42' )
  • 03 Skelton
  • 08 Baker
  • 15 Hunter Booked
  • 07 Rutherford
  • 09 Boyes (Jackson - 65' )
  • 23 Almond

Substitutes

  • 31 Stevenson
  • 11 Rowe
  • 22 McConville
  • 24 Harvey
  • 12 Jackson
Ref: Amey
Att: 608

Match Stats

Shots

19 15

On target

6 7

Corners

4 4

Fouls

7 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:29 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +0:24 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Rowe - Braintree 2 - 3 Barrow Danny Rowe scores a goal from just outside the box to the top right corner of the goal. Braintree Town 2-3 Barrow.

89:14

Brad Quinton takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, save made by Danny Hurst.

89:03

The ball is swung over by Luke Daley, blocked by Garry Hunter.

86:39

Joseph Jackson is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Danny Naisbitt.

85:30

Danny Rowe has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.

85:14

Gavin Skelton crosses the ball, clearance by Matthew Paine.

84:00

A cross is delivered by Garry Hunter, save by Danny Naisbitt.

83:03

Luke Daley concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Rowe. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

82:14 Substitution

Substitution James Mulley goes off and Luke Daley comes on.

81:38

Louis Almond takes a shot. Blocked by Matthew Paine.

81:21

Effort on goal by Paul Rutherford from 20 yards. Matthew Paine gets a block in.

80:26

Paul Rutherford provided the assist for the goal.

80:26 Goal scored

Goal - Louis Almond - Braintree 2 - 2 Barrow Louis Almond fires in a goal from long range to the top left corner of the goal. Braintree Town 2-2 Barrow.

79:08

Direct free kick taken by Paul Rutherford.

79:08 Booking

Booking Adam Bailey-Dennis goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

79:02

Joseph Jackson fouled by Adam Bailey-Dennis, the ref awards a free kick.

77:32

Shot from outside the box by Kenny Davis misses to the left of the goal.

77:23

Sam Habergham crosses the ball.

74:55

Dan Holman has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.

74:19

Danny Rowe produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.

73:26

Dan Holman is caught offside. Danny Hurst takes the indirect free kick.

72:07

Danny Naisbitt takes the indirect free kick.

72:07 Substitution

Substitution Brad Quinton comes on in place of Josh Dawkin.

72:07

Louis Almond is caught offside.

71:11

James Mulley takes a shot. Danny Hurst gets a block in.

70:23

Dan Holman takes a shot.

70:08

Sean Marks takes a shot. Blocked by Tom Anderson.

69:20

Dan Holman takes a shot. Blocked by Matthew Flynn.

68:14

A cross is delivered by Gavin Skelton, save by Danny Naisbitt.

67:15

Foul by Garry Hunter on Kenny Davis, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Danny Naisbitt.

64:33 Substitution

Substitution (Barrow) makes a substitution, with Joseph Jackson coming on for Adam Boyes.

61:21

Louis Almond has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

61:00

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Garry Hunter by Dan Holman. Free kick taken by Danny Hurst.

59:59

Josh Dawkin produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses wide left of the target.

58:16

Adam Boyes has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.

57:05

Foul by Tom Anderson on Sean Marks, free kick awarded. Kenny Davis fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

56:34

Josh Dawkin sends in a cross, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Sean Marks misses to the right of the target.

55:42

Adam Boyes is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Danny Naisbitt restarts play with the free kick.

54:41

The ball is delivered by Danny Rowe, Adam Bailey-Dennis manages to make a clearance.

53:35

Richie Baker is caught offside. Free kick taken by Danny Naisbitt.

53:14

Danny Rowe crosses the ball, Richie Baker takes a shot. Save by Danny Naisbitt.

52:19

Shot from just outside the box by Dan Holman goes over the crossbar.

52:03

Inswinging corner taken by Josh Dawkin.

51:46

Josh Dawkin takes a shot. Save by Danny Hurst.

49:20

The referee blows for offside against Dan Holman. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

47:14

Dan Holman has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.

46:01

Corner taken right-footed by Sean Marks from the left by-line to the near post, Tom Anderson makes a clearance.

45:01

The second half kicks off.

45:00 +2:16 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

45:00 +1:44

Foul by Tom Anderson on Sean Marks, free kick awarded. Matthew Paine takes the free kick.

44:50

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Josh Dawkin, Effort on goal by Matthew Paine from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

44:36

James Mulley takes a shot. Danny Hurst makes a save.

43:02

Adam Boyes sends in a cross, clearance made by Pat O'Connor.

42:37

Corner taken by Richie Baker, Adam Bailey-Dennis manages to make a clearance.

41:38 Substitution

Substitution (Barrow) makes a substitution, with Danny Rowe coming on for Tom Aldred.

41:06 Goal scored

Goal - Louis Almond - Braintree 2 - 1 Barrow Louis Almond finds the net with a goal from long range to the top right corner of the goal. Braintree Town 2-1 Barrow.

40:15

A cross is delivered by Gavin Skelton, clearance made by Adam Bailey-Dennis.

38:38

Shot from just outside the box by Dan Holman misses to the left of the target.

36:15

Free kick awarded for a foul by James Mulley on Louis Almond. Richie Baker restarts play with the free kick, The ball is delivered by Kenny Davis, Paul Rutherford makes a clearance.

35:49

Corner taken right-footed by Richie Baker, Pat O'Connor makes a clearance.

34:28

The assistant referee signals for offside against Dan Holman. Danny Hurst takes the direct free kick.

31:15

Centre by Sam Habergham, save by Danny Hurst.

30:53

Kenny Davis restarts play with the free kick.

30:53 Booking

Booking Garry Hunter is given a yellow card.

30:39

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sean Marks by Garry Hunter.

29:21

The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Danny Naisbitt.

26:32

Free kick taken by Danny Naisbitt.

26:32 Substitution

Substitution Adam Bailey-Dennis on for Dean Wells.

26:32

Dean Wells fouled by Adam Boyes, the ref awards a free kick.

25:59

The ball is sent over by Garry Hunter, save made by Danny Naisbitt.

25:45

Paul Rutherford takes a shot. Dean Wells gets a block in.

25:24

Louis Almond fouled by Dean Wells, the ref awards a free kick. Richie Baker takes the direct free kick.

25:03

The ball is sent over by James Mulley, clearance by Tom Aldred.

24:41

Foul by Louis Almond on Dean Wells, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Kenny Davis.

23:41

The ball is swung over by Matthew Flynn.

22:59

The referee penalises Matthew Paine for handball. Richie Baker crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel.

22:16

James Mulley has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

21:39

Corner taken right-footed by Richie Baker from the left by-line to the near post, save made by Danny Naisbitt.

21:25

Louis Almond takes a shot. Matthew Paine gets a block in.

20:19

Foul by Sean Marks on Tom Anderson, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Tom Aldred.

19:38

Direct free kick taken by Dean Wells.

19:38 Booking

Booking Tom Anderson shown a yellow card.

19:33

James Mulley fouled by Tom Anderson, the ref awards a free kick.

19:16

Paul Rutherford sends in a cross, Dean Wells makes a clearance.

17:45

Adam Boyes takes a shot. Save by Danny Naisbitt.

17:20

Sean Marks delivers the ball, clearance made by Richie Baker.

16:20

The ball is sent over by Josh Dawkin, Matthew Flynn gets a block in.

15:05

Garry Hunter takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save made by Danny Naisbitt.

14:22

Gavin Skelton takes a shot. Danny Naisbitt makes a save.

13:53

Dan Holman is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Tom Anderson takes the indirect free kick.

12:54

Dan Holman has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide left of the goal.

11:24

Assist on the goal came from Pat O'Connor.

11:24 Goal scored

Goal - Dan Holman - Braintree 2 - 0 Barrow Dan Holman fires in a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Braintree Town 2-0 Barrow.

10:40

Dan Holman delivers the ball, clearance by Mike Pearson.

9:43

The ball is sent over by Kenny Davis, save made by Danny Hurst.

9:33

Pat O'Connor delivers the ball, Matthew Flynn makes a clearance.

7:56

The assist for the goal came from Dan Holman.

7:56 Goal scored

Goal - Sean Marks - Braintree 1 - 0 Barrow A goal is scored by Sean Marks from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Braintree Town 1-0 Barrow.

5:14

Unfair challenge on Sean Marks by Louis Almond results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Danny Naisbitt.

2:47

Garry Hunter gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Josh Dawkin. Danny Naisbitt restarts play with the free kick.

2:25

Paul Rutherford crosses the ball, Sam Habergham manages to make a clearance.

1:34

Outswinging corner taken by Richie Baker from the right by-line played to the near post, Kenny Davis manages to make a clearance.

0:54

Unfair challenge on Louis Almond by Pat O'Connor results in a free kick. Mike Pearson restarts play with the free kick.

0:37

The ball is delivered by Garry Hunter, clearance by Matthew Paine.

0:00

The game kicks-off.

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