Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler thought it was a wasted two points at Barnet after conceding late on
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Curtis Weston and Barnet keeper Dean Brill
are grounded during Tuesday night's 2-2 draw at
Underhill Picture:
Barry Goodwin
By Luke Cawdell
Andy Hessenthaler admitted he felt devastated
after his side conceded victory in the fourth minute of injury time
at Barnet on Tuesday night.
The Gillingham manager saw his side twice
take the lead but on both occasions the hosts hit back to claim a
share of the spoils.
Barnet’s late equaliser, to make it 2-2, came
after referee James Linington penalised Dennis Oli for a foul. The
resulting free-kick ended up at the feet of Izale McLeod, who
converted from close range.
“I’m devastated and we all are,” said
Hessenthaler. “I don’t think it was a foul but saying that we still
have to defend from the free-kick.
“It was a soft one but we had to defend it
like we defended it for most of the evening. Right at the death, we
didn’t. We switched off and they punished us.
“We looked like we were going to see the game
out but the ball was headed across the box and he (McLeod) has got
a free shot on goal. We are bitterly disappointed but we have to
learn from it.”
The Gills looked to be heading for a third
straight win thanks to Jack Payne’s 30-yard effort midway through
the second half which made it 2-1.
“Jack scored a goal that was worthy of winning
the games for us,” said Hessenthaler. “It’s not an easy place
to go to but we know we have thrown two points away.
“We are gutted but we are unbeaten in three,
with seven points from nine, and I would have taken that at the
beginning of the season.”
Wednesday, August 17 2011
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