Barnet and Newport County played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first round of the English Football League Cup on July 30, 2025. The result at The Hive London means the tie will be decided by a penalty shootout, with both teams scoring twice in an end-to-end encounter. Newport County took the lead twice during the match, showing their clinical edge in front of goal. However, Barnet demonstrated fantastic resilience on each occasion, fighting back to level the score, with their second equalizer coming in the final ten minutes of normal time. The match had plenty of drama, including a saved penalty and a goal-line clearance, keeping the fans on the edge of their seats throughout. With no extra time in the early rounds of the competition, the match proceeded directly to spot-kicks, where one team would eventually advance to the second round.