Barnet vs Crewe Alexandra, 2017-18 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoJohn Akinde brace boosts Barnet to victory
John Akinde brace boosts Barnet to victory
Match Commentary
- 51': Goal! Barnet 1, Crewe Alexandra 0. John Akinde (Barnet) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 58': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Wintle replaces James Jones.
- 59': Substitution, Barnet. Shaquile Coulthirst replaces Simeon Akinola.
- 70': Goal! Barnet 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Harry McKirdy (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Ray.
- 74': Substitution, Barnet. Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro replaces Alex Nicholls.
- 74': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Tommy Lowery replaces Charlie Kirk.
- 77': Substitution, Barnet. Fumnaya Shomotun replaces Michael Nelson.
- 85': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Dagnall replaces Harry McKirdy.
- 87': Goal! Barnet 2, Crewe Alexandra 1. John Akinde (Barnet) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 90'+5': Curtis Weston (Barnet) is shown the yellow card.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: The Hive Stadium
Location: Barnet, England
Attendance: 1,951
Venue: The Hive Stadium
Location: Barnet, England
Attendance: 1,951
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 7 | +6 | 15 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 7 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Walsall | 7 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 | Grimsby Town | 7 | +5 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Barnet (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Craig Ross (GK) |
| 6 | Michael Nelson |
| 5 | Ricardo Santos |
| 13 | David Tutonda |
| 2 | Richard Brindley |
| 7 | Ryan Watson |
| 26 | Dan Sweeney |
| 14 | Simeon Akinola |
| 23 | Alex Nicholls |
| 9 | John Akinde |
| 8 | Curtis Weston  |
Crewe Alexandra (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Garratt (GK) |
| 12 | Eddie Nolan |
| 5 | George Ray |
| 18 | Harry Pickering |
| 2 | Perry Ng |
| 30 | Paul Green |
| 8 | James Jones |
| 20 | Charlie Kirk |
| 14 | Callum Ainley |
| 39 | Harry McKirdy |
| 10 | Jordan Bowery |
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