Match ends, Barnet 0, Cambridge United 1.
BarnetBarnet0CambridgeCambridge United1
Luke Berry netted his 16th goal of the season as Cambridge beat Barnet at The Hive.
The midfielder's goal helped his side, four points off the League Two play-off places, claimed their first win on the road in 2017.
With both senior goalkeepers out injured, Barnet handed a debut to Harry Burgoyne, on emergency loan from Wolves.
But he was untested in a first half in which neither side hit the target, with John Akinde's header over the bar from Mauro Vilhete's cross the closest the Bees got.
After the break, Barnet might have gone ahead when Jake Carroll's back-pass was seized on by Vilhete, only for Will Norris to come racing out and block.
However, they would rue the missed opportunity when Harrison Dunk picked out Berry 12 yards from goal and the 24-year-old side-footed a volley past Burgoyne.
Barnet skipper Michael Nelson, Charlie Clough and substitute Jamal Campbell-Ryce all tested Norris late on but the U's keeper was equal to it and Cambridge hung on for a hard-fought win.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Barnet
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 42Burgoyne
- 41Clough
- 6Nelson
- 5Almeida Santos
- 3Johnson
- 32VilheteBooked at 57mins
- 11BoverBooked at 67minsSubstituted forCampbell-Ryceat 71'minutes
- 20Champion
- 8Weston
- 14AkinolaSubstituted forAmaluzorat 81'minutes
- 9Akinde
Substitutes
- 4Dembélé
- 13Campbell-Ryce
- 16Taylor
- 17Coulson
- 30Amaluzor
- 31McKenzie-Lyle
- 39Sweeney
Cambridge
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Norris
- 2TaylorBooked at 90mins
- 5RobertsBooked at 49mins
- 6LeggeBooked at 19mins
- 19CarrollBooked at 43mins
- 7MingoiaBooked at 23minsSubstituted forMarisat 90+4'minutes
- 16O'Neil
- 22LewisSubstituted forDunneat 45'minutes
- 11DunkSubstituted forElitoat 77'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 8Berry
- 15McDonagh
Substitutes
- 4Dunne
- 9Corr
- 12Wharton
- 13Gregory
- 18Maris
- 21Elito
- 27Davies
- Referee:
- Charles Breakspear
- Attendance:
- 2,396
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnetAway TeamCambridge
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away18
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnet 0, Cambridge United 1.
Substitution
Substitution, Cambridge United. George Maris replaces Piero Mingoia.
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Attempt saved. Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Barnet) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Booking
Greg Taylor (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Justin Amaluzor (Barnet) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Greg Taylor (Cambridge United).
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Foul by Elliot Johnson (Barnet).
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Gerry McDonagh (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Medy Elito (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Charlie Clough (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Medy Elito (Cambridge United).
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Elliot Johnson (Barnet) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Gerry McDonagh (Cambridge United).
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Attempt saved. Mauro Vilhete (Barnet) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Charlie Clough (Barnet) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Gerry McDonagh (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
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Foul by Elliot Johnson (Barnet).
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Piero Mingoia (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnet. Justin Amaluzor replaces Simeon Akinola.
