3:50pm Saturday 4th September 2010
BARNET head into half-time on level terms with Cheltenham at Underhill after striker Phil Walsh cancelled out Frankie Artus' early stunner.
Midfielder Artus struck with barely a minute on the clock, thumping a free-kick from all of 30 yards into the top corner after Bees captain Anwar Uddin fouled former Dagenham & Redbridge team-mate Wesley Thomas.
Barnet did not allow the setback to throw them off course, however, and they found the equaliser just nine minutes later.
Mark Marshall, who looked a threat throughout the first 45 minutes, was released down the left by a clever slide-rule ball from Ricky Holmes, and the winger's cross to the back post was met by the head of a flying Walsh.
The hosts looked the more dangerous thereafter, Steve Kabba in particular a ubiquitous presence in the final third.
Thomas did see a header comfortably saved by Jake Cole, while Kabba had a decent appeal for a penalty waved away by referee Gary Sutton.
There was an injury blow for Barnet as Darren Dennehy was taken off with what appeared to be a knock to his ankle, Jordan Parkes coming on in his stead, with Daniel Leach moving into the centre to partner Uddin at the back.
Just after the half hour mark Cheltenham were forced into a substitution as goalscorer Artus was taken off injured, with on-loan Portsmouth midfielder Marlon Pack replacing him.
Cole was forced into an acrobatic save to deny Josh Low, whose free-kick seemed to be heading for the top corner before the keeper got his hands to it.
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