It was also going to be a tricky game against the Lancashire side, and it was the Reds who almost took the early lead after just 3 minutes. Joe Jacobsen won a free kick twenty-five yards from goal, and Ian Craney, on loan from Fleetwood Town, could only see his resulting effort comfortably saved by Jake Cole.
Accrington had another chance to get the opener about five minutes later. Jimmy Ryan found space for himself on the edge of the area, before squaring the ball to Joe Jacobsen, who took a first time powerful shot that was hit straight at Cole again.
However, with 12 minutes on the clock, it was the Underhill side that did take the lead. George Francomb had a speculative shot blocked by a Stanley player, before falling kindly back to the young defender on loan from Norwich, who was then able to thread an inch perfect pass to Izale McLeod, who was able to shape his body nicely and coolly slot the ball past Ian Dunbavin from 8 yards out.
It was an unremarkable match of football for any neutrals watching, but Stanley almost equalised in spectacular fashion a couple of minutes before half time. The ball fell on the half volley for Craney on the left touchline, who hit the ball first time, before being tipped away by Cole again.
One minute of injury time was added at the first half, but there was still time of McLeod and Barnet to score a second goal. It was Accrington Stanley who were beginning to threaten, but a corner was cleared by Anwar Uddin, before falling to Ricky Holmes who was able to release Izale McLeod who was given enough space to run half the length of the field before curling the ball into the bottom right hand corner of the net.
In fact, McLeod could have had a well deserved hat trick 2 minutes after half time. Steve Kabba was able to get on the end of a Grant Basey cross, flicking the ball with his head into the path of McLeod who was able to let the ball bounce and get a shot on target which was tipped over the crossbar by goalkeeper Dunbavin.
That chance could well have been the chance that ensured the Bees three points as ninety second later, Terry Gornell was given time to turn in Barnet's penalty area, but the Liverpudlian scuffed his shot which Jake Cole managed to get a vital hand onto, before being cleared by Joe Devera.
The Bees didn't have any more notable chances, but should have had a penalty when Mark Marshall's cross was met with Ricky Holmes's forehead before seemingly striking Sean Hessey's arm, but Barnet's protests were waved away by the referee and his assistant.
For the last ten minutes, it was the Reds who were constantly threatening to claw their way back into the match. Ian Craney found himself with time and space on the right hand side of the penalty area with time and space to produce a shot, but he dragged the ball across the face of goal. Seconds later, Craney again was involved in a chance for Accrington Stanley, squeezing a pass through to substitute Rory Boulding was one on one with Jake Cole, but he too could only drag a shot wide of the goal.
Both teams were now resorting to playing a game of kick and chase and a long kick by Dunbavin bounced awkwardly over a hesitant Clovis Kamdjo who let Terry Gornell chip the ball over Cole before dropping wide of the goal.
The closest the away side, who play their games at the Crown Ground, the smallest stadium in the Football League, came to scoring was in injury time. Stanley won a free kick 20 yards from the goal, and Sean Hessey, who earlier should have conceded the penalty for his team, sweetly struck a free kick which rattled off the frame of the goal. It would have been a consolation goal to remember, but Barnet were the team who won all three points, whilst Accrington Stanley really deserved at least a point.
Next up for the Bees is a very difficult away tie at Port Vale, who lie second in League 2, whilst Accrington are at home to Burton Albion, who will be on a high thanks to a 3-1 win against Southend United.
Man of the Match: Sam Cox