Michael Appleton’s men were unable to break down the Cumbrians during normal time, playing out a frustrating goalless draw.
Missed penalties from Callum Connolly and Lewis Fiorini saw the Seasiders lose the shootout 4-3.
Here’s how Pool’s players rated:
![Didn’t have a great deal to do during the 90, other than a couple of routine stops. Made one save during the shootout.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1ZWZlOTJhLWRhZTItNGJjMy1iNzdjLTJmMWMxOWM5MDNhNTpkNmU5OGZjYi1iNGQwLTQ3MzAtOGE4Ny05YzU3NGQyZGUyODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Chris Maxwell - 6/10
Didn’t have a great deal to do during the 90, other than a couple of routine stops. Made one save during the shootout. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![Struggled at times against Barrow’s tricky winger. Might get more time in midfield now Jordan Gabriel is back.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlMTM5ZGFmLTAzOWYtNDc2NS05NTFjLWQ1YjI3Y2Q3ZmI5YzpkMzNmMjVkNC03YzIzLTQzNWEtODNjMS1lMTk5M2VjM2UwZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Callum Connolly - 5/10
Struggled at times against Barrow’s tricky winger. Might get more time in midfield now Jordan Gabriel is back. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![Didn’t do a great deal wrong. Made a couple of important headed clearances and his passing was a lot more crisp.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlOWEyZmI1LTljMjItNGU1Mi1iMTk4LTUwYmUwYzBhMmY1OTpiOTY1NjcwYi1mNmZjLTRhNWMtODQ2YS02NGI2OTkwNmFjYmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Marvin Ekpiteta - 6/10
Didn’t do a great deal wrong. Made a couple of important headed clearances and his passing was a lot more crisp. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![The best of a bad bunch. Steady defensively and calm and composed on the ball. Utilised his crossfield balls too.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhYzIxOWYwLTAwMmUtNGViNC1iOWU1LTc2MzJiOWJlNmEyZTo1YmExOGY0My1lMjRiLTRhNDYtODMxYy1kY2RiMmM5ZDQ2ZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. MAN OF THE MATCH: Jordan Thorniley - 7/10
The best of a bad bunch. Steady defensively and calm and composed on the ball. Utilised his crossfield balls too. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![First-half foul throw seemed to sum up his night. Wasteful in possession and guilty of one too many hopeful crosses.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNmMDNjOWMzLTAxOTYtNGRiYS05MzlmLTQ2YWU0ZTk2OGEzMDpmZmY2YzQwZi1lYmRkLTRlNTAtOWRmYS0zODRhOTBkYTZhMWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Dom Thompson - 5/10
First-half foul throw seemed to sum up his night. Wasteful in possession and guilty of one too many hopeful crosses. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![Retained possession in the build-up well enough, but it was all too pedestrian and allowed Barrow to sit deep.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmOGJiZTVkLWZhZWEtNGVhZC05M2NiLTIxYjA2ODNkODU0MDpiZGIyZWM2Zi1lOGMwLTQzM2MtYTg3YS0wNGVjOGZhMTljZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Kenny Dougall - 5/10
Retained possession in the build-up well enough, but it was all too pedestrian and allowed Barrow to sit deep. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth