Bradford manager Graham Alexander believed it was two points dropped as they earned a 2-2 League Two draw away to Barrow.
Bantams substitute Clarke Oduor netted an 86th-minute equaliser after Emile Acquah’s strike – eight minutes earlier – threatened to earn the Bluebirds a comeback win.
Bradford shrugged off talisman Andy Cook’s early knee injury to take a 23rd-minute lead through Lewis Richards’ first ever EFL goal.
But Barrow hit back against the run of play with Andy Dallas converting a penalty in the second minute of first-half stoppage-time.
“I am frustrated because we have dropped two points,” said Alexander. “We should win the game because we were so good and commanding in the first half.
“Some of our football was superb on a difficult pitch.
“We scored a fantastic goal and got into similar areas for the rest of the half. But we almost decided to keep the ball instead of going for the jugular and scoring another.
At 1-0, you are susceptible to one mistake costing you a goal. That’s what happened.
“Goals change games and change players’ mentality. It changed both teams. They got a boost and we got a bit deflated.
“But the players showed resilience and character to comeback and score again. It’s a good habit to have.”
On Cook’s injury, Alexander added: “He is devastated. One thing about Cookie, I don’t think he has missed a training session, never mind come off in a game injured.
“I saw him walking round the changing room (after the match) but I haven’t spoken to him. I don’t want to jump to conclusions so soon after a game.”
Barrow also lost defender Rory Feely to a 14th-minute hamstring issue and boss Stephen Clemence admitted the club’s injury list was causing him headaches.
“I never envisaged the team I had on the pitch at any point if I’m honest,” said Clemence. “I honestly have no clue what team I will play against Harrogate on Saturday.
“To lose Rory disrupted us and they scored six minutes later. We were still getting to grips with players playing out of position.
“The first half was tough. Bradford were well on top and by far the stronger side.
“It didn’t look good on the eye and I was struggling to get any life out of the boys.
“But the penalty helped my team talk at half-time and in the second half we were good. They are a real strong group and we deserve to be higher than where we are.”
