Cliff Akurang's double helped Barnet to a comfortable win over fellow strugglers Chester.

Chester had the first-half's best chances but Albert Adomah rounded keeper John Danby to put Barnet ahead soon after the break.

Akurang got the benefit of a controversial decision and lashed home the resulting penalty, with his header putting the game out of reach.

Mark Hughes scrambled a consolation for Chester in stoppage time.

Barnet: Harrison, Parkes, Yakubu, Devera, Gillet (Carew 85), Adomah (St Aimie 84), Bishop, Wright (Leary 87), Nicolau, Thomas, Akurang.
Subs Not Used: Grazioli, Porter.

Goals: Adomah 50, Akurang 72 pen, 80.

Chester: Danby, Vaughan (Sandwith 10), Linwood, Dinning, Wilson, Rutherford (Grant 55), Roberts, Hughes, Ellison, Murphy, McManus (Mitchell 75).
Subs Not Used: Palethorpe, Kelly.

Booked: Hughes.

Goals: Hughes 90.

Att: 1,663

Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire).