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Harriers v Gateshead

• Kick off: 3:00pm Sat 13 Aug 11
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• Venue: Aggborough

Final score:

Kidderminster Harriers 2 - 3 Gateshead

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4:55pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Final whistle It's over! A lacklustre second half display Harriers.

4:54pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Harriers create a late flurry of chances. Right at the death, Jamille Matt heads over the bar.

4:54pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Harriers create a late flurry of chances. Right at the death, Jamille Matt heads over the bar.

4:53pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Yellow card Eddie Odhiambo is booked as he comes back onto the pitch after treatment.

4:45pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Jamille Matt launches himself at the ball and injures the keeper. Rash challenge but he escapes a booking.

4:43pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Danny Lewis also produced a fine save to deny Phil Turnbull moments after Gateshead goal. Harriers have looked short on ideas.

4:41pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Goal! Oh dear. Harriers have been lackliustre and Gateshead take advantage. Kyle Nix finds Odubade. He fired in a shot and Kris Gate finished from close range.

4:40pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Good save by Danny Lewis. He does well to punch away Jon Shaw's header.

4:39pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Substitution Gateshead change 78: Kyle Nix on for Cummins

4:36pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Substitution Harriers change 76: Jamille Matt replaces Steve Guinan, who is given a standing ovation for his efforts.

4:35pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Yellow card Lee Vaughan is booked for a foul on Chris Carruthers.

4:32pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Gateshead enjoying a spellog possession now. Harriers sitting back a bit deep.

4:28pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Substitution Harriers change 67: Scott Phelan replaces Callum Gittings.

4:23pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Substitution Subs 62: Luke Medley replaces Marc Williams for Harriers. For Gateshead, Nathan Fisher is replaced by Chris Moore.

4:14pm Sat 13 Aug 11: James Vincent is denied by Paul Farman. He turns well to evade a defender but shoots a keeper, who had already gone to ground.

4:11pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Nick Wright squanders a good chance. He runs half the length of the pitch and shoots over. Steve Guinan is furious as he was in a good spot to score.

4:10pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Harriers are sleeping here. Nathan Fisher hooks a shot well over the bar.

4:00pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Nick Wright sends in a cross in the first minute of second half, which Paul Farman punches weakly. Gateshead just about clear their lines.

3:49pm Sat 13 Aug 11: That's the break. Harriers once again are brilliant at the fight back. Gateshead's first goal was ridiculous, while their second was preventable.

3:48pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Been pretty quiet since goals. Nick Wright, glides down right and pulls ball back. No one there to take advantage.

3:41pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Ironic cheers from home crowd as a ref's decision goes home side's way for once.

3:40pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Steve Guinan almost beats keeper Paul Farman to the ball but the stopper just beats him to it.

3:33pm Sat 13 Aug 11: James Vincent bursts from deep but instead of passing goes for goal and his shot goes behind for a corner.

3:29pm Sat 13 Aug 11: An amazing start to the season for Harriers. Steve Burr's team love to entertain.

3:24pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Goal! Kyle Storer's bullet header from a Callum Gittings corner levels the scores for Harriers.

3:20pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Goal! Nick Wright plays a one-two Marc Williams and cool as a cucumber slips ball over keeper with his right foot. Sublime finish!

3:18pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Goal! Harriers are far too easily opened up, with Mike Williams caught out. Odubade passes to Odhiambo, who cross and Mickey Cummins heads over Danny Lewis

3:18pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Nick Wright glides past two men and delivers a cross but James Curtis heads away.

3:16pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Callum Gittings slams a shot wide after good work by Marc Williams. All Harriers and Gateshead are rattled.

3:16pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Steve Guinan is flagged offside when he's clearly not. Match officials having a stinker so far.

3:12pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Lee Vaughan cuts open Gatehead and a stretching Steve Guinan just steers it wide.

3:11pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Harriers hit the post! Callum Gittings crosses and Luke Jones' far post header hits the bar. The ball is sent back in and a stretching Gittings can't quite reach. Marc Williams then sees a shot cleared off the line. Super response by Harriers.

3:10pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Lovely cross by Lee Vaughan. Marc Williams can't quite put it away.

3:08pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Terrible decision by ref. The ball just hit the wall, it was more ball to hand than other way around. Harriers look stunned and Mickey Cummins flashes shot wide.

3:03pm Sat 13 Aug 11: What a poor start for Harriers. Storer concedes a free-kick, someone in Harriers wall handles the ball from Carruthers' free-kick. The ref blows for a penalty. Tom Shaw scores.

3:00pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Heed boss Ian Bogie has signed a lot of experienced players at Conference Premier level and fields a host of new faces. Gateshead (4-3-3): Farman; Odhiambo (RB); Gate (CM); Curtis (CB); Clark (CB); Turnbull (CM); Shaw (F); Odubade (F); Cummins (RM); Fisher (F); Carruthers (LB).

3:00pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Harriers boss Steve Burr has produced one surprise selection. Callum Gittings gets a call up after impressing against Rugby last week. Harriers line-up (4-3-3): Lewis (GK); Vaughan (RB); Jones (CB); Marshall (CB); Mike Williams (LB); Storer (MF); Vincent (MF); Gittings (MF); Wright (F); Guinan (F); Marc Williams.

3:00pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Good afternoon Harriers fans! Welcome to Shuttle Online's live coverage of the season opener at home to Gateshead.

3:00pm Sat 13 Aug 11: Shuttle Online will have team line-ups and live updates from Harriers' Blue Square Bet opener against Gateshead on Saturday (3pm kick-off).