Paul Furlong played a leading role as Barnet dealt Gillingham's automatic promotion hopes a major blow.

The 40-year-old broke the deadlock with a close-range header following a fine cross from John O'Flynn.

Barnet scored again in the 54th minute when Furlong was upended by Mark Bentley, allowing O'Flynn to net his 18th goal this season, from the spot.

Ex-Bee Simon King almost pulled a goal back but his shot curled wide and Furlong was denied a second late on.

Gillingham: Royce, Fuller, Bentley, King, Nutter, Barcham (Richards 75), Weston, Wright, Southall (Miller 68), Jackson, Oli (McCammon 63).

Subs Not Used: Julian, Lewis.

Booked: Richards.

Barnet: Cole, Devera, Breen, Yakubu, Lockwood, Deverdics, Bolasie (Gillet 90), Bishop, Adomah, O'Flynn (Birchall 79), Furlong.

Subs Not Used: Kadoch, Porter, Tabiri.

Booked: Bolasie, Furlong, Deverdics.

Goals: Furlong 23, O'Flynn 54 pen.

Att: 6,033

Ref: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire).

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