Brighton edged a win over Barnet to move into the southern area last eight of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Brighton took the lead through Jake Robinson and, despite defender Nicky Nicolau hooking the ball off the line, the referee's assistant gave the goal.
Dean Cox extended Brighton's lead when he hit the post with a shot before heading in the rebound.
Adam Birchall muscled in to bag from close range to pull one back for Barnet but it proved a consolation effort.
Brighton: Kuipers, Whing, El-Abd, Elphick, Richards, Robinson, O'Callaghan (Fraser 49), Hammond, Cox (Martot 72), Revell (Elder 80), Savage.
Subs Not Used: Sullivan, Rents.
Booked: Fraser, Kuipers, Robinson.
Goals: Robinson 21, Cox 47.
Barnet: Harrison, Devera (Seanla 71), Burton, O'Cearuill, Nicolau, Carew (Thomas 86), Bishop, Porter, Puncheon, Norville (Hatch 69), Birchall.
Subs Not Used: Beckwith, Hart.
Booked: Porter.
Goals: Birchall 74.
Att: 1,995
Ref: Andy Hall (W Midlands).
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