Exeter boss like 'proud parent' after Barnet draw

Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says he felt like "a proud parent" watching his side fight back to hold League Two promotion favourites Barnet.

The Grecians fell behind at St James Park midway through the second half after Idris Kanu scored for the visitors, before Reece Cole levelled at 1-1 just seven minutes later.

It means Exeter, who were relegated from League One last season, remain unbeaten at home.

Matt Taylor said his side showed "physical bottle" to come back from the 1-0 deficit.

"I can't speak highly enough of the players," Taylor told BBC Radio Devon.

"I'm like a proud parent in terms of what they were up against tonight and how Barnet have started the league, and what they'll do this season, and everything that is going against us in that moment.

"I'm so, so proud of the way they showed physical bottle for 99% of the game, and in the one moment we got punished they showed character to not go under and to come back into the game."

After Barnet had a goal ruled out for offside, Exeter lost Andrew Oluwabori through injury.

"You can't do anything about it because it's a war of attrition," said Taylor.

"We look like a threatening team and we've created enough in the first half to be ahead in the game.

"As much as their pressure felt like a lot, Barnet didn't make chance after chance, which is a credit to everyone."

Exeter play third-placed Walsall at St James Park on Saturday.