Accrington Stanley drew 1-1 with Barnet on Tuesday evening in a match that shifted momentum several times across ninety minutes and ultimately ended with honours even.
Stanley took the lead through Seamus Conneely in the 36th minute, the goal giving them a foothold that lasted only until the stroke of half-time. Dan Martin levelled for Barnet almost immediately after the restart, restoring parity just as Accrington might have expected to see out the opening period with their advantage intact.
The second half produced a flurry of goals that made the scoreline increasingly difficult to follow. Diallang Jaiyesimi put Barnet ahead in the 63rd minute, only for Charlie Hall to bring Accrington level three minutes later. The game had opened up considerably by this point, with both sides committing men forward and leaving space in behind.
Barnet retook the lead through D. Abimbola on 75 minutes, and when Kabongo Tshimanga added a third for the visitors in the 81st minute, the points appeared to be heading away from home. Accrington refused to accept that verdict. Oli Hawkins pulled one back in the 90th minute, and Phillip Chinedu immediately followed with an equaliser to make it 3-3.
The final scoreline reflected a match neither side managed to control for any sustained period. Both managers will find plenty to address. The points were shared, though given the late drama, Accrington will feel they claimed rather more than that.
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