Harriers v AFC Telford (From Kidderminster Shuttle)

9:42pm

It is over! Harriers continue their excellent defensive record as they stonewall a very blunt Telford side. Steve Burr's side thoroughly deserved to win as they had the better chances in the second half while the Bucks offered little going forward.

9:39pm

94- Telford have  a FK on the right. Taylor sends it in but Vaughan wins his header at the near post and Gittings clears.

9:36pm

Telford having a bit of pressure Rowe is fouled and Harriers can put the onus back on Telford with a FK.

9:35pm

Fur minutes of time added on.

9:35pm

88- Kyle Storer puts in a slightly high tackle on Spray and concedes a FK. Taylor delivers the ball but Demetriou gets a head to it.

9:32pm

87- Danny Jackman is applauded off to be replaced by Ricky Shakes. A solid debut by the former Gills man.

9:31pm

Final change for Telford as Jamie Spray is on for Jake Reid.

9:31pm

Final change for Telford as Jamie Spray is on for Jake Reid.

9:29pm

Break in play as Storer needs some treatment,. He is okay to continue though.

9:28pm

82- Good tackle by Demetriou to win the ball off Kris Taylor as he drove towards the box.

9:25pm

80- Johnson finds Demetriou on the left but the defender's cross is too hard and flashes through the box.

9:24pm

78- Storer delivers a corner and Johnson fies in a shot at the far post which is blocked and then sends his follow up over the bar.

9:22pm

77- So close! Vaughan crosses and Blissett powers in a far post header but Young shoots out a hand! What a save! 

9:19pm

74- Danny Jackman fouls Steve Jones for a Telford FK. it comes to nothing though.

9:16pm

70- Danny Pilkington is replaced by Callim Gittings, while top scorer Ryan Rowe comes on for Malbon.

9:14pm

69- Malbon finds Blissett, who digs out a shot but Young shoots out a hand to save.

9:13pm

Harriers preparing to make a double change as Rowe and Gittings strip off.

9:13pm

67- Jake Reid has tried to put himself about. He makes drifts into the box but under scrutiny from Dunkley sees an ambitious effort fly over the bar.

9:10pm

65- Harriers knocking the about very nicely. A lovely move with eight or nine passes sees the lively Jackman just blocked off in the box.

9:06pm

Harriers really on top now. I still think they need a second goal as Telford are nothing but tenacious. 

9:05pm

Double change for Bucks. Former Harrier Richard Peniket replaces Steve Leslie and Luke Hubbins replaces Nathan Rooney.

9:04pm

58- So close! Danny Jackman breaks free down the right and finds Malbon. The low on confidence striker takes a touch too many and fires in a weak shot. Blissett slides in and puts ball over the bar! 

8:59pm

54- Harriers are on top but they need a second goal. Former Buck Lee Vaughan drives forward and tries a low 20-hard shot but Young makes a comfortable save.

8:57pm

52- Malbon nods the ball to Blissett, who chests it down and fires I. A first time effort but keeper Young has it covered.

8:56pm

51- Demetriou's poor pass falls to Rooney. He battles his way out wide on the right but Harriers defend well.

8:55pm

50- Steve Jones forces a corner for Telford but Harriers defend it well.

8:53pm

47- Free kick to Harriers but Storer's delivery from left is headed away.

8:50pm

Here is the second half starts

8:34pm

That is the break! Harriers' patience pays off as Johnson's clinical strike fires them ahead. The home side have not been at their most flowing but on a blowy night they will take their lead happily.

Telfprd have scrapped and battled but apart from one Jake Reid shot and Rooney free-kick have rarely troubled the home defence.

8:33pm

46- Nathan Rooney's 30-yard free-kick flies just over the bar for Telford.

8:25pm

40- Johnson creates a chance moments later, when he delivers a low ball from the left but Malbon cannot quite make it. 

8:20pm

Good play by Nathan Blissett for that effort, he headed a cross into Storer's path. 

8:20pm

34- Kyle Storer thunders in a superb half volley which keeper Ruan Young dives down to save! 

8:18pm

32- So far, Harriers have not had a shot of any kind. Their build up play lacks some cutting edge. On the other hand, up and at them Telford have been very blunt but have showed plenty of effort. 

8:17pm

30- Jake Reid's shot deflects off a sliding Dunkley for a corner. 

The set piece is not great and Harriers have a GK.

8:15pm

29- Josh Gowling wins the ball off Reid in Telford's half and then cleverly wins a FK when fouled. Storer's delivery is headed away by Trainer. 

8:13pm

27- Pilkington takes a quick throw in the lino raises his flag because the wideman stepped onto the pitch. 

8:12pm

26- Lee Vaughan skips past Leslie and delivers a cross but the wind takes it and the chance goes begging. Home side are starting to get on top.

8:09pm

24- Steve Leslie is found on the right by Jake Reid but the winger tries a cross which flies high and wide. The weather is not conducive to aerial balls.

8:07pm

21- Harriers seeing more of the ball now and Blissett nearly threads in Johnson but a defender reads the situation well. Harriers trying to prise open Telford with neat passing. With the wind blowing crossing seems to be a no no.

8:06pm

20- Danny Jackman heads the ball behind for a Telford corner. Steve Leslie sends in the ball but Josh Gosling heads away. 

8:05pm

18- Neat interplay on the right by Johnson and Vaughan comes to an end as Phil Trainor intercepts a neat pass. 

8:03pm

17- There is no flow to this game, it is being  broken up by fouls on both sides. This plays into Telford's hands. They will be happy to keep the scores level.

8:00pm

14- Kris Taylor is given a telling off by the referee and then booked for fouling Nathan Blissett. 

7:58pm

12- Steve Leslie pounces on a pass from Storer which is taken by the stiff breeze.

He races down the right but his cross is blocked by Vaughan.

7:57pm

11- Harriers create their first chance. Kyle Storer wins the ball in midfield and drives forward.

He finds Marvin Johnson on the left and the wideman whips in a low cross but Malbon cannot reach it.

7:55pm

8) Telford doing their best to disrupt Harriers. The ball is spending a lot of time in the air. 

7:53pm

6) At the moment it is a bit scrappy. Harriers are yet to find their rhythm.

7:51pm

5 - Jake Reid fires in a shot for Telford but Danny Lewis is equal to it.

7:50pm

3 Telford's Dan Preston fouls Blissett and Harriers have a FK.

Kyle Storer swings in a decent ball but it hits a Bucks defender and is scrambled away.

7:45pm

We're off! 

7:27pm

Bucks boss Andy Sinton has new signing Richard Peniket on the bench after joining on-loan from Fulham.

The Stourbridge born hitman had a spell at Harriers earlier in the season.

Telford: Young, Salmon, Preston, Rooney, Trainer, Kinsella, Jones, Reid, Leslie, Taylor, Rose.

Subs: Valentine, Hubbins, Peniket, Spray, Collister.
Referee: Kevin Johnson (Weston-Super-Mare)

7:23pm

Harriers have handed new signing Danny Jackman his first start since signing from Gillingham yesterday.

Danny Pilkington also starts, while Nathan Blissett also is included in the line-up.

Harriers: Lewis, Vaughan, Demetriou, Storer, Malbon, Johnnson, Blissett, Pilkington, Jackman, Dunkley, Gowling.
Subs: Williams, Rowe, Shakes, Gittings, M Vaughan.

6:19pm

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