A superb defensive performance protected the three points gained from an Ian Stevens first half winner.
The battling qualities shown by the Cumbrians were in stark contrast to the abject performances shown in their last two games and will certainly give them something to build on with two successive home games ahead.

A jubilant Ian Atkins said after the game: "That was a super performance, even better than the one at Chesterfield. We worked hard and shut things down, but passed it well and controlled the game. The players proved we can match anybody in this league. We will stick together and give it a fight until the end of the season."

Barnet, with the advantage of the Underhill slope, almost took the lead on 5 minutes when Darren Currie created space on the right of the box to test Matty Glennon with a right foot shot.
It Carlisle a little time to settle but on 17 minutes Lee Maddison cut inside from the left to get a right foot shot on target.

A minute later Mick Galloway broke through only to hit his shot straight at home keeper Lee Harrison.
With Carlisle now seeing more of the ball the took a deserved lead on 38 minutes when Mick Galloway's through ball found Ian Stevens who went on to draw Harrison before slotting into the corner of the net.
With 42 minutes gone Carlisle's dominance almost produced another goal but Steve Soley had two shots blocked in quick succession.

Barnet picked up the pace in the second half and Tony Cottee forced a Matty Glennon save on 54 minutes.

Three minutes later Carlisle mounted their first real second half attack with Scott Dobie's 25 yard effort comfortably saved by Harrison. Dave Morley then headed a Maddison cross over.
On 64 minutes Barnet almost snatched an equaliser but Stuart Whitehead cleared Ben Strevens' shot off the line.

The Cumbrians then had to thank Glennon after 77 minutes for a reflex save pushing away Wayne Purser's shot for a corner.

As play edged into injury time the Cumbrians had to survive four Barnet corners but managed to hold out for an important victory.

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