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Cambridge United vs Barnet

FA Cup
Cambridge
CAM
2-1
Final
Barnet
BAR
Cledara Abbey Stadium

Match pulse

CAMAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTBAR
51%Possession49%
13Shots16
7On target6
5Corners4
2Saves5
14Fouls10
86'Kelland WattsCAM86'Idris KanuBAR88'Michael WilliamsBAR
Team1H2HT
CAM022
BAR011

Who won: Cambridge 2-1

Cambridge United beat Barnet 2-1 on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium. Goals for Cambridge: Ben Knight (52') and Isaac Heath (57'). Goals for Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (49').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.4Ben KnightAM-R
  2. 27.3Glenn McconnellAM
  3. 37.3Isaac HeathAM-L
  4. 47.1Louis AppereF
  5. 56.6Kabongo TshimangaF
  6. 66.5Matthew CoxG
  7. 76.3Mamadou JobeCD-R
  8. 86.3Callum PerryLB
  9. 96.3Liam BennettRB
  10. 106.3Shane McLoughlinLM
  11. 116.2Dominic BallRM
  12. 126.2Adam SeniorAM-R

Team stats

CAMBAR
14Fouls10
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Offsides1
5Corner Kicks4
2Saves5
51Possession49
13SHOTS16
7ON GOAL6
0.5On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
178Accurate Passes164
304Passes291
0.6Pass Completion %0.6
2Accurate Crosses4
12Crosses14
0.2Cross %0.3
72Long Balls93
16Accurate Long Balls25
0.2Long Balls %0.3
3Blocked Shots5
15Effective Tackles11
23Tackles17
0.7Tackle %0.6
7Interceptions6
49Effective Clearances20
49Clearances20

Player of the game

Ben Knight

CAM · 1 G

7.4

Deserved to win

23%
CAM · 1.39 xG
23%
Draw
54%
BAR · 2.09 xG

Barnet deserved better: 54% on chances, lost 1-2

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Cambridge United 2, Barnet 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Barnet 1.
  3. 90'+4'

    Handball

    Handball by Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United).

  4. 90'+4'

    Free kick won

    Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+4'

    Foul

    Foul by Idris Kanu (Barnet).

  6. 90'+3'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Idris Kanu (Barnet) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

  7. 90'+3'

    Header blocked

    Attempt blocked. Zac Williams (Barnet) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Collinge with a cross.

    M. Williams

  8. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Subbed on for I. Heath

    Substitution, Cambridge United. Zak Bradshaw replaces Isaac Heath.

    Z. Bradshaw

  9. 90'+1'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Isaac Heath (Cambridge United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Pelly Mpanzu with a headed pass following a fast break.

  10. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  11. 90'

    Foul

    Foul by Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United).

  12. 90'

    Free kick won

    Adam Senior (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  13. 88'

    Yellow card

    Zac Williams (Barnet) is shown the yellow card.

    M. Williams

  14. 88'

    Free kick won

    Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 88'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Charlie Lakin (Barnet) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

  16. 86'

    Yellow card

    Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card.

    K. Watts

  17. 86'

    Yellow card

    Idris Kanu (Barnet) is shown the yellow card.

    I. Kanu

  18. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Kelland Watts (Cambridge United).

  19. 85'

    Free kick won

    Idris Kanu (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  20. 84'
    Sub

    Subbed on for N. Ofoborh

    Substitution, Barnet. Will Wright replaces Nnamdi Ofoborh.

    W. Wright

  21. 84'
    Sub

    Subbed on for N. Tavares

    Substitution, Barnet. Kane Smith replaces Nikola Tavares.

    K. Smith

  22. 84'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Adam Senior (Barnet) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

    A. Senior

  23. 80'

    Foul

    Foul by Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United).

  24. 80'

    Free kick won

    Nikola Tavares (Barnet) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 79'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Charlie Lakin (Barnet) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kabongo Tshimanga with a cross.

    C. Lakin

Leaders

CAMBAR
Total Shots
Ben Knight
3
Idris Kanu
4
Accurate Passes
Dominic Ball
22
Michael Williams
23
Defensive Interventions
Kelland Watts
16
Michael Williams
6
Saves
Jake Eastwood
2
Matthew Cox
5

Season seriesBAR leads series 3-1-1