Barnet see off Eastleigh to strengthen hold on second place

Mar 19, 2024 1 min read
Oxford loanee Gatlin O’Donkor claimed Barnet’s winner (Adam Davy/PA)
Oxford loanee Gatlin O’Donkor claimed Barnet’s winner (Adam Davy/PA)

Barnet tightened their grip on second spot in the Vanarama National League after goals from Dale Gorman and Gatlin O’Donkor earned a 2-1 success over relegation-threatened Eastleigh.

Captain Gorman set the promotion-chasing Bees on course to move four points clear of third-placed Bromley with a stunning strike from distance in the 18th minute.

On-loan Oxford forward O’Donkor doubled Barnet’s advantage with a fine 38th-minute volley.

Chris Maguire halved the deficit before the break by running half the length of the pitch to finish a counter-attack, but the 18th-placed Spitfires remain just three points above the drop zone following a fourth game without a win.

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