Match ends, Luton Town 2, Barnet 0.
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Luton Town made it three straight wins in all competitions as a goal in each half secured victory against Barnet.
Josh McQuoid sent an early free header at keeper Jamie Stephens but soon after fed Danny Green, who lashed the ball home from the edge of the box.
John Akinde missed a good chance to level for the Bees after the break, failing to convert Andy Yiadom's cross.
The Hatters took full advantage as Cameron McGeehan swept home the second after Jonathan Smith's shot was saved.
Luton climbed to 10th in the League Two table, with Barnet 18th.
Luton Manager John Still told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"I thought the pace of our game was really good first half, we were 1-0 up and it should have been more.
"I thought we had some good performers, but overall it was a good team performance.
"We'd like to bring someone else in, of a similar ilk to Paul Benson, which I think would be a big plus for us as it brings so many other people into our game and I thought we were first class."
Barnet manager Martin Allen told BBC Radio London:
"We didn't play as well as we have been playing today. We've been playing very, very well and today I'd say we were just a little bit underneath the level where we have been.
"Plenty of crosses went into the box, but we didn't get on the end of any of those, we were second to far too many. Our set play delivery was good today, but the Luton centre-halves dominated everything aerially.
"We've had a really good run of form and these players have done fantastically, there's no doubt about that. Today we were just a little bit below the standards we've set."
Line-ups
Luton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Tyler
- 7LawlessBooked at 55mins
- 6Cuthbert
- 30Wilkinson
- 12Griffiths
- 11GreenBooked at 79minsSubstituted forO'Brienat 82'minutes
- 4Smith
- 19Lee
- 8McGeehan
- 9BensonSubstituted forMarriottat 78'minutes
- 23McQuoidSubstituted forMcCourtat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Potts
- 14Marriott
- 15McCourt
- 16Justham
- 20Long
- 21Guttridge
- 25O'Brien
Barnet
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Stephens
- 7Yiadom
- 5N'Gala
- 6Nelson
- 3Johnson
- 27Clarke
- 8Weston
- 16ChampionSubstituted forMuggletonat 69'minutes
- 12GambinSubstituted forBattat 51'minutes
- 9AkindeSubstituted forMcLeanat 70'minutes
- 18Gash
Substitutes
- 2Hoyte
- 14Togwell
- 17Muggleton
- 19Batt
- 24McLean
- 29Bailey
- 30Constable
- Referee:
- Darren England
- Attendance:
- 8,497
Match Stats
Home TeamLutonAway TeamBarnet
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away1
- Corners
- Home7
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away5
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Luton Town 2, Barnet 0.
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Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Mark O'Brien.
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Foul by Jack Marriott (Luton Town).
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Sam Muggleton (Barnet) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Paddy McCourt replaces Josh McQuoid.
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Foul by Josh McQuoid (Luton Town).
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Curtis Weston (Barnet) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sam Muggleton.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Mark O'Brien replaces Danny Green.
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Attempt missed. Luke Wilkinson (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Jack Marriott (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Muggleton (Barnet).
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Attempt missed. Jonathan Smith (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Booking
Danny Green (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Danny Green (Luton Town).
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Elliot Johnson (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Scott Cuthbert.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Jack Marriott replaces Paul Benson.
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Attempt blocked. Jonathan Smith (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
