Barnet 3 Watford 2

Last updated : 04 August 2008 By Sam
The home side sailed into a two goal lead through Adam Birchill on 42 minutes and Karim Rouani 8 minutes into the second half.

Watfrod reduced the deficit through Jon Harley in the 74th minute but The Bees regained their two-goal advantage through Luke Medley on 82 minutes.

Danni Shittu scored for Watford in five minutes from time but that wasn't enough and the home side held out fo a 3-2 win at Underhill.

BARNET: Harrison (Kadoch H/T); Carew, Yakubu, Devera (Leary H/T), Gillet; Adomah (Jardin 87), Porter, Deverdics (Tabiri 71), St Aimie; Akurang (Rouani H/T), Birchall (Medley 74). Subs not used: Bishop.

Watford: Loach; De La Cruz (Doyley 73), Bromby (Shittu H/T), DeMerit, Sadler; Jenkins, Williamson, Harley; Robinson, Priskin, McAnuff (Hoskins 66). Subs not used: Poom, Eustace, Mariappa, Ainsworth.