Match ends, Barnet 0, Fleetwood Town 2.
Barnet 0-2 Fleetwood Town: Ched Evans goal helps see off National League side
- From the section FA Cup
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Barnet's hopes of matching their run to the fourth round in last season's FA Cup were dashed as Ched Evans and Ashley Hunter gave Fleetwood victory at The Hive.
Striker Evans smashed the ball into the roof of the net just before the half-hour after the home defence failed to deal with Lewis Coyle's right-wing cross.
Conor McAleny should have made it two soon after but keeper Scott Loach got down smartly to save his low side-footed effort.
Barnet, currently 10th in the National League, struggled to seriously threaten the Fleetwood goal and Hunter sealed it for Joey Barton's League One side with a late second.
The mood among Barnet supporters was upbeat before kick-off following last season's Cup escapades, which included a magnificent 1-0 win at Sheffield United.
But Fleetwood have recent Cup pedigree of their own, having reached round three in the last two seasons, and had an extra edge in quality which made the difference.
As well as his goal, Evans also forced a good save from Loach with a powerful angled drive just before the break.
The keeper had to be at his best again later in the game to keep out a Paddy Madden effort from Wes Burns' cut-back, but Loach was given no chance as Evans' flick put Hunter in on goal again and he made no mistake.
Barnet goalkeeper Scott Loach:
"I'm disappointed. I had a lot of saves to make and I can't really remember their keeper being tested.
"I think we were too nice. We've got to have a bit more grit about us if we want to succeed, but credit to Fleetwood, they came and did a job."
Fleetwood striker Ched Evans:
"We've worked all week on this game. We had a lot of information passed to us about them and we knew it wouldn't be easy.
"The lads put on a good display, we were tough to break down and it was really pleasing to get the win.
"I just wandered into the box and I was pleased the ball fell to me. It was nice to see it hit the back of the net."
Line-ups
Barnet
- 1Loach
- 2Alexander
- 26Sweeney
- 4Reynolds
- 3Johnson
- 6DunneSubstituted forChimeat 81'minutes
- 16Taylor
- 20da Silva VilheteBooked at 62minsSubstituted forAkinolaat 81'minutes
- 7Taylor
- 23TutondaSubstituted forMason-Clarkat 57'minutes
- 22Walker
Substitutes
- 8Adams
- 14Akinola
- 17Boucaud
- 21Elito
- 24Azaze
- 27Mason-Clark
- 30Chime
Fleetwood
- 31Crellin
- 2Coyle
- 5Eastham
- 6Souttar
- 3AndrewBooked at 66mins
- 15Coutts
- 16Rossiter
- 8DempseySubstituted forHunterat 69'minutes
- 11MorrisSubstituted forBurnsat 76'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 9Evans
- 10McAlenySubstituted forMaddenat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Cairns
- 7Burns
- 12Dunne
- 14Southam
- 17Madden
- 22Hunter
- 27Biggins
- Referee:
- John Busby
- Attendance:
- 1,100
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnetAway TeamFleetwood
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away7
- Corners
- Home1
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnet 0, Fleetwood Town 2.
Offside, Fleetwood Town. William Crellin tries a through ball, but Wes Burns is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Dan Sweeney (Barnet) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Taylor with a cross.
Booking
Wes Burns (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Wes Burns (Fleetwood Town).
Elliott Johnson (Barnet) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!
Goal! Barnet 0, Fleetwood Town 2. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ched Evans.
Attempt saved. Paddy Madden (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Wes Burns.
Foul by Jordan Rossiter (Fleetwood Town).
Jack Taylor (Barnet) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Jordan Rossiter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Ephron Mason-Clark.
Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Fleetwood Town) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hunter with a cross following a set piece situation.
Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Callum Reynolds (Barnet).
Substitution
Substitution, Barnet. Simeon Akinola replaces Mauro Vilhete.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnet. Okem Chime replaces James Dunne.
Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Fleetwood Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hunter.
Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Ephron Mason-Clark.
Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Barnet).
Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Scott Loach.
Attempt saved. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Harry Souttar.
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Wes Burns replaces Josh Morris.
Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Barnet) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Reynolds.
Hand ball by Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town).
Jordan Rossiter (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jack Taylor (Barnet).
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Ashley Hunter replaces Kyle Dempsey.
Offside, Barnet. Elliott Johnson tries a through ball, but Mauro Vilhete is caught offside.
Booking
Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town).
Ephron Mason-Clark (Barnet) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt blocked. Dan Sweeney (Barnet) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Taylor.
Foul by Lewie Coyle (Fleetwood Town).
Mauro Vilhete (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Danny Andrew (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Paddy Madden replaces Conor McAleny.
Booking
Mauro Vilhete (Barnet) is shown the yellow card.
