Half Time Report: Jon Stead penalty gives Notts County the lead at Barnet

Notts County are leading Barnet 1-0 in Tuesday's League Two clash at The Hive.

Magpies manager Mark Cooper kept faith with the bulk of the team that lost 5-0 at Mansfield Town, giving them a chance to reedem themselves, and they got off to a bright start when they won a penalty six minutes in.

Izale McLeod was felled in the box, and Jon Stead was the man to step up, sidefooting the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net to give the travelling Notts fans an early chance to celebrate.

Barnet had nearly scored themselves just before the penalty call, but Scott Loach had saved well, while the hosts continued to press with several good chances after falling behind.

The Magpies, however, were a lot more cohesive at the back and dangerous up front than they were on Saturday, with Liam Noble feeding McLeod, who slotted just wide nine minutes in, while Noble and Stead also caused the Bees backline some concern.

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