Omar Beckles equalised for Leyton Orient as they drew at Barrow – who were denied a first league win over their visitors since 1969.
Defender Beckles netted his third goal of the season after 69 minutes to cancel out Robbie Gotts’ 47th-minute opener.
Leeds loanee Gotts, who scored against Orient for Salford last season, ran on to Remeao Hutton’s pass to open his goal account for the Bluebirds.
His strike set up Mark Cooper’s side for a possible third successive league win and a return to the top seven.
Keeper Paul Farman’s superb save to deny Theo Archibald protected Barrow’s lead in this hard-fought contest.
Barrow almost went further in front when Gotts played in Patrick Brough, whose drive thumped the crossbar.
Two minutes later, Beckles scrambled in the equaliser after Theo Archibald’s corner.
And Kenny Jackett’s side might have snatched victory only for Farman to deny Archibald for a third time in the game.
Report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Barrow
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Farman
- 14Jones
- 6Ellis
- 18Grayson
- 24Hutton
- 13WhiteSubstituted forKayat 77′minutes
- 15Gotts
- 3Brough
- 35Stevens
- 12Gordon
- 10ZanzalaSubstituted forWilliamsat 83′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Taylor
- 11Kay
- 21Lillis
- 22Moloney
- 23Williams
- 25Arthur
Leyton Orient
Formation 3-4-3
- 22Vigouroux
- 15Mitchell
- 19Beckles
- 25Ogie
- 8Clay
- 26Kyprianou
- 18Pratley
- 3WoodBooked at 90mins
- 16DrinanSubstituted forSotiriouat 55′minutes
- 9Smith
- 11ArchibaldBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 5Happe
- 10Kemp
- 17Omotoye
- 20Sotiriou
- 23Papadopoulos
- 24Sweeney
- 27Byrne
- Referee:
- Peter Wright
- Attendance:
- 3,374
Live Text
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Match ends, Barrow 1, Leyton Orient 1.
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Connor Wood (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.
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Second Half ends, Barrow 1, Leyton Orient 1.
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Attempt missed. Josh Kay (Barrow) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Josh Gordon with a cross.
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Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt blocked. Ruel Sotiriou (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Clay.
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Attempt missed. George Williams (Barrow) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Gotts with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Connor Wood.
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Substitution, Barrow. George Williams replaces Offrande Zanzala.
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Offside, Barrow. Robbie Gotts tries a through ball, but Josh Kay is caught offside.
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Foul by Josh Gordon (Barrow).
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Shadrach Ogie (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Connor Wood (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
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Substitution, Barrow. Josh Kay replaces Tom White.
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Foul by Josh Gordon (Barrow).
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Connor Wood (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Shadrach Ogie.
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Goal! Barrow 1, Leyton Orient 1. Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Tom White.
