Harriers v Cambridge (From Kidderminster Shuttle)

4:55pm

Full-time! Harriers hold on for a thoroughly deserved win. They were by far the better side in the second half and the own goal and late strike makes it look like Cambridge were in the match, which they were not. 

Good evening folks, I will have a report up in a few minutes. Thanks for following the blog. 

4:51pm

There are four minutes of time added on! 

4:49pm

Goal! Mike Gash heads into top corner as Cambridge pull a goal back in the 89th minute.

4:47pm

Attendance is a healthy 1,949 with 230 away fans.

4:46pm

Final change as top-scorer Ryan Rowe replaces Marvin Johnson. The wideman has been very good at times.

4:43pm

83- Lee Vaughan's shot forces a corner. Storer's corner is well-defended and Cambrdge break but Mickey Demetriou's strong challenge stops Dunk in his tracks.

4:41pm

80- Kevin Roberts shoot wide for Cambridge, who are showing a bit of fight. 

4:37pm

78- Kyle Storer wins the ball off a U's midfielder. Harriers have been the sharper side in the second half. 

4:34pm

Second change for Harriers. After a decent debut, Amari Morgan Smith is replaced by another debutee, this time it is Cardiff's Nat Jarvis.

4:33pm

So close! A lovely move sees Malbon just beaten in the air. But the ball falls to Johnson, who smashes in a first time effort which James Brighton bravely blocks with his body.

4:25pm

66- James Vincent curls in a lovely effort from the edge of the box and it is just a fraction high.

4:24pm

63- Danny Pilkington drives forward and flashed in a shot which takes a slight deflection wide for a corner.

4:23pm

63- Second change for U's. Rossi Jarvis off and James Brighton on.

4:21pm

61- Harriers looking dangerous going forward. Morgan Smith sees a header loop up and saved by Ross in goal.

4:20pm

First change for U's as ex-Harrier Tom Shaw is replaced by Andy Pugh.

4:19pm

Lee Vaughan was shown a yellow for a foul on Luke Berry. 

4:18pm

Danny Jackman was replaced by Danny Pilkington in the 52nd minute. Sorry, forgot to mention it! 

4:11pm

51- Anthony Malbon drives forward and slips the ball past keeper Craig Ross. He celebrates wildly. Harriers 3-1 ahead! 

4:07pm

48- From a free-kick, Malbon back heels goalwards but a defender clears. Johnson then crosses waywardly.

3:55pm

Update on the OG. Luke Perry beat Vaughan to the ball and nodded it down into the box and Gowling stuck out a leg. It looked as though Lewis had saved the defender's blushes but it squirmed under his body.

3:51pm

That is the break. Harriers will be kicking themselves for letting Cambridge back into the match after powering 2-0 ahead. Before that it has been a slightly sterile affair. Both teams have been trying to keep the ball on the ground but the home side have been much sharper going forward. 

It is evenly poised and I am looking forward to second half. 

3:40pm

38- Chey Dunkley does well to stick out a long leg and clear the ball before Gash can drive towards Harriers' goal.

3:39pm

37- Malbon has worked incredibly hard for Harriers. Hs willingness to menace the U's defence is making a difference.

3:37pm

36- Cambridge have a chance! Harrison Dunk drives forward and drags a decent hit wide of the far post.

3:37pm

34- good cut out by Kevin Roberts. If had not, AMS would have slammed home from Johnson's cross from the left.

3:35pm

33- Danny Lewis takes a swerving Rossi Jarvis free kick. 

3:33pm

Good work by Lee Vaughan to find Malbon in the build-up to the goal.

3:28pm

26- Danny Jackman's clipped pass forces a corner, the first of the game. Storer's effort is head back to him but moves breaks down.

3:25pm

Cambridge are edging the match in terms of keeping the ball. They are a neat footballing side. 

3:22pm

20- at the moment, it is neat but neither defence is to be breached. Lee Vaughan tries a volley but it flew well wide.

3:20pm

16- Kyle storer nearly releases Amari Morgan-Smith (AMS?) with a nice through ball but it hits the striker on his thigh and chance goes begging.

3:17pm

25- Rory McCauley is booked for a two-footed challenge from behind on Morgan-Smith. It was not bad challenge really and the Harriers man was not hurt.

3:15pm

12- Both teams looking intent to attack and are trying to get the ball down and play. Harriers having a spell of possession at the moment.

3:12pm

9- Josh Gowling blocks a Mike Gash FK and Harriers break. Vaughan finds Johnson but the winger's first touch is poor. He finally drives forward but sees a shot blocked.

3:10pm

It appears that Harrison Dunk is playing for Cambridge, despite being listed as a sub. He is playing instead of Curtis Haynes Brown.

3:07pm

5- Harriers new boy Morgan-Smith sees a shot come off a defender after good work by Malbon on the right. 

3:04pm

After heavy rain overnight, the pitch at Aggborough is very sodden with water.

3:03pm

1- Danny Lewis slides into block Rossi Jarvis' shot as U's go on attack from the ko.

3:01pm

Fantastic minute's applause for Charlie Beard, who sadly lost his battle with illness yesterday.

2:37pm

Amari Morgan-Smith makes his debut for Harriers in a forward three with Anthony Malbon and Marvin Johnson. On-loan Cardiff hitman Nat Jarvis is on the bench.

Harriers: Lewis, Vaughan, Demetriou, Storer, Vincent, Malbon, Johnson, Jackman, Morgan-Smith, Dunkley, Gowling.
Subs: Williams, Rowe, Pilkington, N Vaughan, Jarvis.

Cambridge: Ross, Roberts, Coulson, Shaw, Gash, McCauley, Jarvis, Hughes, Berry, Wassmet, Haynes-Brown.
Subs: Hedge, Dunk, Pugh, Hudson, Brighton.
Referee: Graham Horwood (Bedfordshire)

2:17pm

Good afternoon folks! It is a battle of the in-form teams as Steve Burr's play-off chasing side take on the U's.