County 2 Kidderminster 1

Starting XI: Ormson, Halls, Holden, O’Donnell, Piergianni, Mainwaring (Nolan), Turnbull, Connor, McConville (Cole), Elliott (Gritton), D L Rowe.

Subs: Glennon, Gritton, D M Rowe, Nolan, Cole.

The first 10 minutes came across as challenging for The Hatters, with several first half chances for The Harriers, in the first minute Ormson was tested by a Jamile matt shot which was thankfully parried.

On the 15th minute The Hatters took the lead through their only real chance of the first half with Tom Elliot flicking the ball through to Sean McConville to make it 1-0 to The Hatters.

The Harriers tested Ormson through several efforts but the young keeper kept the score level.

As County went into the break leading 1-0 there was a general sense of luckiness for The Hatters with only one chance in the first half.

HT: County 1 Kidderminster 0

Kidderminster made a attacking change at half time bring on Malbon for Bratley and changing their formation to one of 4-3-3.

County had the first kick of the second half and within minutes of the opening Sean McConnville had a chance to bag his second but the chance was put wide of the goal.

In the 55th minute County made it 2-0 with the 20yard effort from on loan striker Danny Rowe. With the crowd truely behind the team Kidderminster kicked off and within 30seconds brought the game back to 2-1.

With a tiring team changes were made with Matty Mainwaring making way for Jon Nolan, Tom Elliot making way for Martin Gritton and Sean McConville making way for Aaron Cole.

With 10 minutes to go the pressure was mounting on The Hatters, The Reds finally found their momentum and attacked the County defense numerous of times, with three minutes to go Lee hendrie missed a change to bring it level for The Harriers blasting the ball high and wide of the goal.

County also created several chances with Martin Gritton missing several heading chances, right in the depth Jon Nolan had a one on one opportunity saved by The Kidderminster keeper.

FT: County 2 Kidderminster 1

ATT: 3728

Vital Man Of The Match: Joe Connor

Possession: Home 48 Away 53

Shots: Home 7 Away 7

Corners: Home 2 Away 9

Fouls: Home 7 Away 11

Animo Et Fide.