Macclesfield v Harriers (From Kidderminster Shuttle)

4:51pm

That is it! The referee has called for FT a minute early. Harriers pressed after going below but they did not have enough going forward. On balance of chances, Macclesfield just about deserved the win. Danny Lewis was fantastic for Reds today as well. It is an unhappy return for former Macc scoring legend Steve Burr.

4:47pm

92- A quick throw finds Vaughan but the full back's pass to release Blissett is not quite accurate enough. 

4:46pm

Four minutes of time added on!

4:46pm

88- It is all Harriers now but apart from the save from Rowe, Harriers have lacked some cutting edge.

4:39pm

So close! Pilkington plays corner short, gets it back off Vaughan and delivers a lovely cross which Rowe heads towards goal but Cronin tips the effort over the bar.

4:38pm

82- Corner to Harriers. Pilkington's cross hits Audel's head to force set piece! 

4:38pm

82- Corner to Harriers. Pilkington's cross hits Audel's head to force set piece! 

4:36pm

80- Ten minutes left, can Harriers find an equaliser?

4:32pm

76- Danny Lewis denies Barnes-Homer twice. Beating away a strong low strike and another at his right hand post.

4:30pm

Two changes for home side. Peter Winn and Tony Diagne on for Kissock and Mackreth.

4:29pm

Macc boss Steve King is sent to dressing room for dissent as he tries to make changes 

4:26pm

70- Macc reduced to ten men as Mills is sent off for a lunge on Lee Vaughan. 

4:24pm

67- Harriers go close! From a corner, Pilkington finds Johnson, who flicks in a shot which hits the bar and at far post, Dunkley cannot quite finish it off! 

4:21pm

65- Second change for Harriers as Briggs is replaced by wideman Danny Pilkington. 

4:20pm

65- Barnes-Homer keeps a love a cross from the left but it goes behind for a GK to Harriers.

4:20pm

63- Harriers survive! Murtagh's shot deflects off a player and then hits Barnes-Homer eight yards out but Lewis takes it.

4:18pm

62- Johnson drives forward for Harriers but loses the ball easily to Audel.

Macc go on the attack and Fairhurst is found in the box by Murtagh but Harriers clear.

4:16pm

59- Harriers make first change as Blissett replaces Gittings. 

4:10pm

55- Danny Lewis dives to his right but John Paul Kissock's low 20-yard shot rolls just wide.

4:09pm

We have had a stoppage in play here, so no action to report. 

4:07pm

52- Macc have continued where they left off in the first half and Sam Wedgbury fires over the bar after a strong run down the right.

4:06pm

50- Gowling just holds off Barnes-Homer and concedes a corner.

Kissock's delivery is not cleared by Thierry Audel shoots wide.

4:05pm

49- Gowling does well to stick out a foot and clear Jack Mackreth's cross from the right.

3:47pm

HT! Harriers go in on level terms after a battling display. Danny Lewis made two fine early saves as Macc dominated but Harriers have slowly worked their way into the match. 

But they will need to find a higher gear in order to win this match as Macc are looking a lot sharper.

3:46pm

46- Storer makes a good block to win the ball off Nat Brown.

3:44pm

45- Jack Mackreth sees a long range effort fly over the bar for hosts. 

3:44pm

44- Harriers go close again! Johnson drives down the left and delivers a low cross which Malbon slides into meet but is a fraction too late.

3:43pm

41- Harriers have a corner to defend. Kissock's delivery is headed behind by Gowling.

Kissock plays the second short, gets it back and drives into box but the ballis cleared behind for a third.

This time, Kissock's raking ball is cleared by Gittings.

3:36pm

36- Harriers have their first real chance! Johnson drives down the left and crosses and Rowe gets free but heads straight at the keeper

3:36pm

36- Harriers have their first real chance! Johnson drives down the left and crosses and Rowe gets free but heads straight at the keeper

3:35pm

35- Callum Gittings has been desperately trying to spark Harriers but he has been let down at times. He drives forward but with Johnson not really moving the midfielder is eventually fouled. 

3:30pm

31- Rowe does well to create some space on edge of box. He tries to  find Malbon but the ball comes back to him but as he shoots, the striker is closed down by Macc.

3:29pm

29- Kyle Storer brings down Kissock as he drives forward and is booked. The FK is nudged out to Sam Wedgbury but he shoots over the bar.

3:27pm

The stats tell the story, Macc have had 79 per cent possession after 25 minutes. 

3:26pm

26- Gittings drives to edge of box and finds Rowe but he is easily disapossed by a defender. Harriers not doing enough up front. 

3:24pm

3:24pm

24- Kyle Storer wins the ball on the edge of his box and finds Johnson, who instead of passing to a teammate, just boots the ball forward. 

3:23pm

23- Barnes-Homer sees a shor fly over the bar.

3:22pm

Harriers' attacking players are not in the game at the moment, unlike the home team's. The away side are under pressure.

3:22pm

22- Harriers lose the ball in midfield and Macc drive forward. It ends when Jack Mackreth sends in a low ball which Josh Gowling clears.

3:20pm

20- Johnson wastes a chance on edge of box. He lazily tries to find Rowe who was just behind him. 

3:20pm

20- Ryan Rowe tries a shot but it is wide. 

3:19pm

19- Callum Gittings tracks back to win the ball off Keiran Murtagh. Unfortunately, Harriers are unable to break forward. 

3:18pm

3:17pm

18- For the second time, Lewis makes a hash of a kick. 

3:16pm

17- Ryan Rowe tries to get some space in the box but he's closed down by two defenders.

3:13pm

13- Kissock drives forward and sees a shot fly high and wide. Harriers under the cosh. Moments earlier, Marvin Johnson tried to make progress down the left but was stopped by Pablo Mills.

3:10pm

10- Good save by Lewis! He pushes away a Kissock far post header to keep scores level.

3:08pm

8- Harriers try to break but Gittings is fouled and away team awarded a FK.

3:07pm

6- good spell of pressure from home team. Jack Murtagh sees a shot blocked by Dunkley after Harriers do not clear a cross. Harriers struggle to clear and Murtagh steers a 20-hard effort over the bar.

3:05pm

5- Good save by Danny Lewis! Kissock finds Wade Fairhurst, who rifles in a right footed shot but Lewis does well to get a hand to it! 

3:03pm

4- Lovely play by Harriers sees Demetriou make a run down the left but his cross is too easy for the keeper to take. 

3:02pm

2- Ryan Rowe tries a weak shot but it is easy for keeper Lance Cronin.

3:01pm

33sec - Harriers force a corner.

Kyle Storer puts it in but it is firmly headed away at the near post.

3:00pm

Interesting test for Mickey Demetriou today, I remember when Jack Mackreth gave him a torrid time playing for Barrow. But since then, Harriers' left-back has developed into a excellent player.

2:53pm

With an FA Cup game against Premier League side Wigan next week, it will be interesting to see how focused Macc are for Harriers. The fact they moved heaven and Earth to get the game on makes me think they will be up for this.

But Harriers will also be looking forward to this game. After nine wins in ten they are flying and with their excellent defensive record, they always fancy their chances of a win.

2:45pm

Former Reds hitman Matthew Barnes-Homer is back in the Macc team after missing the last two with injury. 

Macclesfield: Cronin, Brown, Mackreth, Murtagh, Barnes-Homer, Wedpdgbury, Kissock, Fairhurst, Braham-Barrett, Audel, Mills.
Subs not used: Jackson, Morgan-Smith, Winn, Diagne, Henry.
Referee: S Stockbridge

2:31pm

Harriers make one change to starting 11 as Keith Briggs comes back from injury to replace James Vincent, who has a knee problem.

Danny Pilkington is on the bench after a spell on the sidelines.

Harriers: Lewis, Vaughan, Demetriou, Storer, Rowe, Malbon, Johnson, Gittings, Briggs, Dunkley, Gowling.

Subs: Williams, Pilkington, Shakes, N Vaughan.

2:19pm

Well, the players are out training on the Moss Rose pitch. It is chilly and must be close to zero in terms of temperature but I am looking forward to this game.

Steve Burr is an absolute legend at Macc, scoring 182 goals for them, but he will be looking for his side to repeat last week's fine away win at Mansfield.

1:42pm

Good afternoon folks, here we are at Moss Rose. Macclesfield has not been hit as hard as the Midlands in terms of snow and Silkmen have done a good job of clearing the pitch.