A disappointing game at Underhill between Barnet and Halifax Town finished in a goalless draw.
The main highlights of the game were a saved penalty by Bees goalkeeper Lee Harrison and Mark Arber, the Barnet captain, having to replace Harrison in goals.
Halifax came into this game having conceded 10 goals in their last three matches. They were also looking for their first away goal of the season.
Their manager Chris Wilder wanted a strong performance from his team and they had been working on tactics to avoid conceding a goal against Barnet.
In the early stages of the game Barnet had a few openings when Mark Gower's short free-kick was driven in by John Doolan, but the ball struck the Halifax wall.
Ben Strevens hit a glorious shot from 10 yards with the ball hitting the bar and rebounding back into play.
Attempts by Gower, Arber and Neil Midgley failed to produce a goal.
For Town Phil Haigh had a free-kick from 10 yards when Arber fouled Simon Parke, but the ball went just over the Bees bar.
Minutes later Arber handled the ball in the penalty area although there was no imminent danger. Mr Kettle pointed to the spot but Harrison dived to his right to turn the spot-kick around the post.
In the early stages of the second half Strevens had his shot blocked by Town keeper Lee Butler and it was again Butler who tipped Strevens' 15-yard left-foot shot over the bar for a corner.
Both sides made tactical substitutions in order to score a goal and in the 86th minute home keeper Harrison gathered the ball only for Andy Farrell to crash into him.
The crowd expected to see the red card but the referee decided it only warranted a yellow.
Sadly for Barnet Harrison was stretchered off the field and as Barnet had used their three substitutes they were forced to put skipper Arber in goal and play with ten men, but they held out and Arber was cheered every time he touched the ball