Striker says Crawley Town will 'keep going in the right direction' as he praises boss Lindsey

Orsi ended a run of 13 games without a goal since returning in January with a decisive 89th-minute penalty to cancel out Mark Shelton’s 58th-minute opener.

Lindsey has persevered with the 29-year-old leading the line despite the lack of goals, but his decision was vindicated late on.

Orsi said: “We know we've got quality on the pitch with the players we've got, and we know defensively we have to work as a unit right from the front, all the way back. And I think we've showed that with the desire and willingness, and I keep saying those two words but that really is what it's going to take at this moment in time.

“The gaffer has been great with everyone. Obviously, we had that result away at Oldham, which everyone was down on, a little bit deflated with that performance and the result.

“He's really lifted it. The staff have been fantastic with everyone, and I think you can really start to see the results have turned and the performances have turned. We’ll keep going in the right direction.”

Orsi gave his assessment of the game, picking out the mentality of the group and the contributions of the new faces since the January transfer window.

“End-to-end - [we] dug in really deep, showed a lot of character” he said. “I think the fans can start to see that, especially the last few games. We’ve had a few late goals here now – another one for the fans to enjoy and another point in the direction we want to go.”

He added: “I think that's especially the main thing about the signings the gaffer made in January - you can see there's more characters, people who want to win.

“There's that competitiveness every day, and I think defensively we’ve been really good of late since the January window. We’ve kept five clean sheets, so now we've just got to go and put the ball in the net up the other end, and keep grinding, keep working on what we've been working on."

It was a rather scrappy affair on Tuesday night, with the Bees’ cynical approach to the encounter infuriating the home supporters no end.

"They’re a good side Barnet, the way they play,” Orsi said. “I’ve played against a few Dean Brennan sides over the years, obviously coming up from the Conference South. So, I know what he's about and I played with the assistant Connor (Smith) as well when I was at Boreham Wood.

“I knew what to expect before the game. I think, if anything, the ref probably didn't help it. The times where you need that bit of momentum, and decisions weren't quite going the right way for both teams - let's get that right.

“I think that affected the game, but we stuck in there. I thought we probably created the better chances on the night and in hindsight probably deserved a bit more, but we’ll take the point.”

The result is a fifth draw in six games and a third in a row for the Reds, a run that Orsi drew hope from.

He said: “We’re three unbeaten. Three really good points against some really good teams who are up there.

“We’ve just got to keep going because we know that win is around the corner, and I’ve got full confidence in everyone in that changing room to get us out of the position we’re in.”

The draw moved the Reds up to 21st in League Two, but they are still just a point above the relegation zone after a win for rivals Harrogate Town at Tranmere Rovers.

Crawley will travel to the Highbury Stadium on Saturday to take on Fleetwood Town.