Dean Brennan pleased after Barnet beat Accrington

Dean Brennan was pleased after Barnet came from behind to beat Accrington 2-1 at The Hive but admitted his side must do more to kill games off.

The visitors took the lead in the 27th minute when Charlie Caton lifted a stylish finish over Barnet goalkeeper Matthew Cox.

The Bees responded after the break with Damola Ajayi and Adam Senior combining to tee up Charlie Lakin, who fired home.

Lakin then struck the winner after capitalising on some hesitation in the Accrington defence, before Devon Matthews was sent off for a second yellow card following a two-footed challenge on Lakin.

“I told the players at half-time that was the most dominant performance we had in the first half,” said Brennan.

“We got ourselves into great areas in the final action and phase of play, but needed that extra bit of quality.

“We should have been two or three goals up and I was really shocked with the formation they played.

“We changed our tactics at half-time, played total football and doubled up on the flanks, which paid off with the first goal.

“We limited them to very little chances. Lakin does what he does best in the ‘killer zone’.

“We’re happy with the victory. We need to start getting clean sheets, but winning is everything in football.”

Accrington manager John Doolan was disappointed not to take anything from the game despite leading at half-time.

The defeat leaves the Reds with just one win from their opening six League Two games.

“Everything was going to plan in the first half and we got a goal away from home against a very good Barnet side,” said Doolan.

“I was pleased with how it was going. But Barnet had a bit more quality when it comes to going a bit more direct.

“We didn’t win enough duels in terms of first or second contact and didn’t hurt them enough in the right areas.

“I just couldn’t fathom why we were giving the ball back to them. Disappointed to come away with nothing.

“The goals we conceded came from a lack of communication between our midfield and backline.

“We worked during training on not conceding goals and stopping crosses. If crosses come in, defend your box. There’s always spaces where players will come, as showed in Barnet’s first goal.

“For the second goal, looking at it, David Tutonda could have placed the ball out of danger. He doesn’t stop the cross but when it came, he’s got a decision to make. I think he tried to bend down and head the ball to our keeper. Don’t know what the communication was between the two of them.”