Match ends, Barnet 1, AFC Wimbledon 2.
BarnetBarnet1WimbledonAFC Wimbledon2
AFC Wimbledon made it six wins in seven games as they beat Barnet to move within a point of the play-off places.
Lyle Taylor opened the scoring a minute into the second half, netting his third goal in two games following an optimistic long ball by Ryan Sweeney.
Five minutes from time, substitute Ade Azeez added a second, tapping in from George Francomb's cross.
Mathew Stevens pulled one back for the Bees from close range, but Neal Ardley's side held on for the points.
Barnet manager Martin Allen told BBC Radio London:
"I don't think we really played as well as what we can do and as well as we have done here.
"This place has been a fantastic home for us, and I don't say it very often, I thought today they were better than us in far too many areas."
"We're used to this. We know how to play against the wind and the rain and it's very, very difficult to play here."
AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley told BBC Radio London:
"First half against the wind was always going to be about making sure we stayed strong.
"We played well, we defended well for most parts and it's a great away win.
"Let's just enjoy it, keep going and enjoy trying to chalk these points up on the board.
"If we don't, we're going to have had a good season anyway."
Line-ups
Barnet
- 21Stephens
- 37Pearson
- 6Nelson
- 5N'Gala
- 3Johnson
- 7Yiadom
- 14TogwellSubstituted forStevensat 66'minutes
- 8Weston
- 12Gambin
- 35HackettSubstituted forBattat 45'minutesSubstituted forRandallat 75'minutes
- 9Akinde
Substitutes
- 16Champion
- 17Muggleton
- 19Batt
- 22Stevens
- 31McKenzie-Lyle
- 34Randall
- 36Sesay
Wimbledon
- 29Roos
- 2Fuller
- 6Robinson
- 12MeadesBooked at 90mins
- 20Sweeney
- 17Barcham
- 4Bulman
- 8Reeves
- 7FrancombSubstituted forRiggat 88'minutes
- 33TaylorSubstituted forAzeezat 74'minutes
- 9ElliottSubstituted forAkinfenwaat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Shea
- 3Kennedy
- 10Akinfenwa
- 11Rigg
- 14Azeez
- 18Smith
- 19Fitzpatrick
- Referee:
- Lee Collins
- Attendance:
- 3,289
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnetAway TeamWimbledon
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away8
- Corners
- Home2
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home3
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnet 1, AFC Wimbledon 2.
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Attempt missed. Curtis Weston (Barnet) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Booking
Jonathan Meades (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Jonathan Meades (AFC Wimbledon).
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Andy Yiadom (Barnet) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Mark Randall (Barnet) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Matt Stevens (Barnet) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Sean Rigg replaces George Francomb.
Goal!
Goal! Barnet 1, AFC Wimbledon 2. Matt Stevens (Barnet) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Goal!
Goal! Barnet 0, AFC Wimbledon 2. Adebayo Azeez (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Francomb.
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Attempt missed. Matt Stevens (Barnet) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
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Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Kelle Roos.
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Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Barnet) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt saved. George Francomb (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Hand ball by Adebayo Azeez (AFC Wimbledon).
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Attempt saved. Adebayo Azeez (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Mark Randall (Barnet) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnet. Mark Randall replaces Shaun Batt because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Adebayo Azeez replaces Lyle Taylor.
