Barnet travelled to Portsmouthtonight for a 1st round Carling Cup match very much the underdogs against the Championship side. Lawrie Sanchez made just one change from the team that started Saturday’s win at Morecambe; Tommy Fraser coming in for Sam Deering in midfield.
The Bees though were the dominant side during the first half and took the lead when Mark HUGHES headed home a Mark Marshall corner. Izale McLeod came close son after and Clovis Kamdjo had a headed goal disallowed for offside as the Bees went in a goal ahead at half time.
Pompey 0 Bees 1
Barnet: Brill; Senda, Uddin, Kamdjo, Parkes; Fraser, Hughes, Byrne , Marshall; Price, McLeod.
Subs: O’Brien, Cox, Deering, Vilhete, Taylor, Holmes.
