Match ends, Braintree Town 1, Barrow 1.
Dan Pilkington came off the bench to rescue a draw for Barrow against Braintree in the National League.
The hosts took the lead after the break when Simeon Akinola fired a powerful strike past keeper Joel Dixon.
But, with nine minutes remaining, substitute Pilkington struck across goal to level the score and secure a point for the Bluebirds.
Paddy Lacey had gone close for the visitors early on, while Sean Marks and Andy Cook tested the Barrow goal.
Line-ups
Braintree
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Norris
- 2Clerima
- 3Habergham
- 11SparkesSubstituted forCheekat 84'minutes
- 5Paine
- 15Phillips
- 4Isaac
- 8Davis
- 20ChiedozieSubstituted forBrundleat 76'minutes
- 10Akinola
- 9Marks
Substitutes
- 7Brundle
- 12Dallison-Lisbon
- 14Miles
- 23Cheek
- 31Haigh
Barrow
Formation 4-3-3
- 12Dixon
- 24WilliamsBooked at 89mins
- 3Ashton
- 15MellorSubstituted forCowperthwaiteat 77'minutes
- 6Grand
- 5Livesey
- 4LaceyBooked at 65mins
- 7Haworth
- 9Walker
- 10CookSubstituted forCosgroveat 86'minutes
- 26van den BroekSubstituted forPilkingtonat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Taylor
- 2Cowperthwaite
- 11Pilkington
- 20Newby
- 25Cosgrove
- Referee:
- Alan Young
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away4
- Corners
- Home5
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Braintree Town 1, Barrow 1.
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Corner, Barrow.
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Attempt saved. Danny Pilkington (Barrow) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Booking
George Williams (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by George Williams (Barrow).
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Simeon Akinola (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Offside, Barrow. Jason Walker tries a through ball, but Jason Walker is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Barrow. Sam Cosgrove replaces Andy Cook.
Substitution
Substitution, Braintree Town. Michael Cheek replaces Dan Sparkes.
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Corner, Barrow.
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Offside, Braintree Town. Simeon Akinola tries a through ball, but Simeon Akinola is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! Braintree Town 1, Barrow 1. Danny Pilkington (Barrow) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neil Ashton.
Substitution
Substitution, Barrow. Niall Cowperthwaite replaces David Mellor.
Substitution
Substitution, Braintree Town. Mitch Brundle replaces Jordan Chiedozie.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Chiedozie (Braintree Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chez Isaac with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Barrow. Danny Pilkington replaces Benjamin van den Broek.
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Foul by Simon Grand (Barrow).
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Jordan Chiedozie (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Paddy Lacey (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.