Cambridge United 2–1 Barnet

EFL Cup 2026/27 Round of 128 · 8 Aug 2026

Cambridge United vs Barnet in the EFL Cup 2026/27.

At Abbey Stadium, Cambridge.

Referee: C. Brook.

Cambridge United beat Barnet 2–1. K. Tshimanga opened the scoring for Barnet after 49 minutes. I. Heath made it 2–1 after 57 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Cambridge United: B. Knight 52', I. Heath 57'
• Barnet: K. Tshimanga 49'

Cambridge United starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

• 1 J. Eastwood (G)
• 2 L. Bennett (D)
• 23 M. Jobe (D)
• 6 K. Watts (D)
• 3 C. Perry (D)
• 4 D. Ball (M)
• 21 S. McLoughlin (M)
• 10 B. Knight (M)
• 27 G. McConnell (M)
• 7 I. Heath
• 9 L. Appere (F)

Barnet starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

• 13 M. Cox (G)
• 4 D. Collinge (D)
• 25 N. Tavares (D)
• 6 Z. Williams (D)
• 30 M. Kenlock (D)
• 22 O. Gallagher (M)
• 10 N. Ofoborh (M)
• 5 A. Senior (M)
• 8 C. Lakin (M)
• 11 I. Kanu (M)
• 20 K. Tshimanga (F)

Match events

• 49′ Barnet: Normal Goal, K. Tshimanga
• 52′ Cambridge United: Normal Goal, B. Knight, G. McConnell
• 57′ Cambridge United: Normal Goal, I. Heath, L. Appere
• 62′ Cambridge United: Substitution, P. Mpanzu, S. McLoughlin
• 62′ Cambridge United: Substitution, S. Kaikai, G. McConnell
• 65′ Barnet: Substitution, T. Knowles, M. Kenlock
• 74′ Cambridge United: Substitution, S. Lavery, L. Appere
• 84′ Barnet: Substitution, K. Smith, N. Tavares
• 84′ Barnet: Substitution, W. Wright, N. Ofoborh
• 86′ Cambridge United: Yellow Card, Kell Watts
• 86′ Barnet: Yellow Card, Idris Kanu
• 88′ Cambridge United: Yellow Card, Jake Eastwood
• 88′ Barnet: Yellow Card, Zac Williams
• 90+2′ Cambridge United: Substitution, Z. Bradshaw, I. Heath

Match statistics