Barnet 5, Fleetwood Town 2

FLEETWOOD, England (Interstat) — Barnet delivered a stunning and emphatic statement to open its League Two season, routing Fleetwood Town 5-2 on Monday in a match that defied all pregame projections and was transformed by a pivotal red card just before halftime. Playing at Highbury Stadium, the visitors from London seized control with a three-goal blitz in a devastating six-minute span either side of the break, capitalizing on the dismissal of Fleetwood defender Shaun Rooney in first-half stoppage time. The match began in a cagey fashion, with the first half characterized more by disciplinary issues than clear chances. Barnet’s Mark… Read more...