CHERRIES HELD BY BARROW BOYS

Kevin Bond's troops survived a first round scare at Holker Street after Jem Karacan's second goal in a week earned them a 1-1 draw.

The on-loan Reading teenager cancelled out Kevin Rapley's 19th-minute opener when he popped up to level on the stroke of half-time.

Barrow belied their lowly position in Blue Square North and deservedly booked a trip to Dean Court for the replay, probably a week on Wednesday.

Karacan went close to drawing first blood for Cherries when his wind-assisted 20-yarder whistled over the crossbar after seven minutes.

But the visitors had an escape when Neil Moss beat away Matt Henney's angled drive after the Barrow winger had found space inside the 18-yard box.

A strong penalty claim fell on deaf ears after Lee Woodyatt had appeared to handle Scott Golbourne's shot before Cherries were rocked when the part-timers took the lead.

Paul Brown's tenacity carved out the opening and, after he had fed Rapley, the striker finished smartly, his left-foot shot from just inside the box leaving Moss with no chance.

As Cherries went in search of a quick response, Sam Vokes headed into the arms of Barrow goalkeeper Tim Deasy before Karacan clipped a gilt-edged chance inches wide after bursting into the box.

But the Reading loan star atoned when he levelled on the stroke of half-time, his low shot from the edge of the box creeping into the bottom corner of the net and past the despairing dive of Deasy.

Barrow made a purposeful start to the second half with Brown blazing a volley high over the crossbar after Cherries had failed to clear Henney's dangerous cross.

As defences dominated after the break, chances were few and far between, although Danny Hollands was denied when Deasy got down to his left to clutch the midfielder's low drive in the 66th minute.

Brown's rasping drive flashed past the upright before Cherries survived a spot-kick appeal with Barrow claiming Rapley's shot had struck the hand of Josh Gowling.