Forest Green v Harriers (From Kidderminster Shuttle)

9:42pm

Well folks I am off to write a report and then have a lie down. Harriers defended superbly and Josh Gowling immense.

9:40pm

That is it! Harriers hold on for the win! They win for the fire time in the league at Forest Green and go up to third place on GD. 

9:38pm

92- Harriers are denied a second by the woodwork! Shakes drives down the right and finds Jackman. He curls in a lovely shot which beats the keeper but crashed off the post and bounces out! 

9:37pm

FGR still plugging away here but Harriers have been very solid! 

9:35pm

9:35pm

90- Four minutes of time added on! 

9:33pm

87- Phew! Odubade sees a shot deflect wide off Jackman. That looked like it was going in! 

9:31pm

85- James Norwood is replaced by Ben Wright. FGR's top scorer has been well-marshalled by Dunkley and Gowling.

9:29pm

&3- Super save by Danny Lewis. He dives low and gets a leg to Matty Taylor's 12 yard shot.

9:28pm

82- Final change for Harriers as AMS is replaced by Ryan Rowe.

9:26pm

The crowd is 1,449 with an impressive away army of 458?

9:25pm

78- What a miss by Klukowski! The ball is pulled back to him by Odubade but he fires just wide! 

9:24pm

78- Pearson has tracked back very well at the moment. He looks big, strong and up for this. 

9:22pm

77- Storer wins the ball and nearly plays in Malbon but a defender makes a good run back to snuff out the danger.

9:21pm

75- AMS is booked for dissent after referee blows for him pulling back Norwoodbon the left.

9:20pm

84- Good tracking back by AMS who helps put Shakes as he is put under pressure by Norwood.

9:19pm

73- FGR make first change as Yemi Odubade replaces Oshodi as home side go for broke.

9:18pm

72- Klukowski plants a header wide.

9:15pm

Second change for Harriers and Harriers are going for it as James Vincent is replaced by Greg Pearson.

9:13pm

So close! Gowling directs a header toward the near post but a desperately diving Russell claws it away! 

That came after Harriers had won their first corner and FGR had been unable to clear it properly.

9:07pm

61- At the moment FGR are seeing more of the ball and Harriers are unable to hold it up front. The visiting defence is working well though.

9:06pm

60- AMS chases a long ball out to try and launch a Harriers attack but he is marshalled well by Jamie Turley.

9:03pm

59- Johnson crosses from the left but FGR clear their lines. 

9:02pm

56- Harriers have weathered some heavy pressure can they take the game to the home side?

9:00pm

54- Harriers concede a corner but Gwlong heads away.

8:57pm

52- Now we see the good stuff about Norwood. He cuts in from left a curls a shot just wide of far post.

8:56pm

8:56pm

50- Super save by Danny Lewis. He gets both hands behind Klukowski's fine FK.

8:55pm

49- James Norwood goes down very easily under pressure from Storer. That is something Harriers are going to have to watch out for.

8:54pm

As results stand in the Blue Square Bet Premier, Harriers have gone up to third. There is a long way to go though.

8:50pm

Harriers make a change at the start of the second half as Danny Jackman replaces Danny Pilkington to stiffen up midfield.

8:36pm

That is the break! There is very little in this. FGR have had more possession but once again, Harriers' defence is very solid so far. I suspect there is more drama to come after the break.

8:34pm

Good end by FGR. Taylor barges over Gowling tries to latch onto a Vieira pass.

8:33pm

46- What a miss by Norwood! He is teed up by Matty Taylor, who fires it over the bar! 

8:32pm

45- Two minutes of time added on.

8:28pm

41 Matty Taylor tries another overhead attempt but Dunkley blocks and the ref blows for offside.

8:25pm

37- James Norwood buys a free-kick when he goes down under the merest of touches from Demetriou. Their looked barely any contact and it is cynical bit of play from FGR's top scorer.

The free-kick is a good one but Oshodi heads over powerfully at the far post.

8:23pm

36- Kyle Storer goes for goal from distance but his first time effort flies wide.

8:22pm

Forest Green tried to hit back and James Norwood sees an overhead kick go over the bar! 

8:20pm

Sorry folks my Internet has gone a bit mad since the goal. Great bit of poaching from Malbon. Keeper Sam Russell and a defender get in each other's way. AMS also made his prescence felt. 

The ball falls to Malbon, who sweeps the ball home for his fourth goal in three games.

8:10pm

23- Rovers on top now, Harriers need to keep disciplined.

8:09pm

21- Harriers under pressure. Jared Hodgkiss is left unmarked on the right by Demetriou. Luckily his low cross goes behind for a GK.

8:07pm

20- Home side seeing more of the ball and a nice move sees the lovely Vieira drift wide and deliver a cross that goes over the goal.

8:05pm

18- Vieira gets the better of Demetriou and plays in Klukowski. His shot is blocked by Dunkley and hits another Harrier before going behind for a corner. Klukowski's delivery bends in but lands on top of the goal.

8:03pm

16- Johnson has a chance to cross from the left but it is very high and aimless.

8:03pm

16- Ricky Shakes has done quite well at RB. The winger is keen to get forward but is also sticking to his defensive duties.

8:01pm

14- FGR's first shot. Vieira breaks down right, Oshodi sweeps it out left to Stokes, who fires in a low 20 yard shot which skids across the face of the box.

8:00pm

13- James Vincent does not give up on a ball in the left corner flag but after battling two FGR players the referee blows for a foul.

7:57pm

10- We are ten minutes in and it is tight. The possession has been roughly 50/50 but have won two corners, which Harriers have dealt with comfortably.

7:55pm

8- FGR wins a second corner. Dunkley heads away Klukowski's delivery.

7:54pm

7- Harriers knocking the ball around with some confidence but FGR's  solid defence is also looking solid. 

7:51pm

The large army of Harriers fans are in great voice and they have filled out the away stand.

7:51pm

4- Harriers defend a corner well and there is a break on but Johnson's wayward pass ends what looked a promising attack.

7:51pm

4- Harriers defend a corner well and there is a break on but Johnson's wayward pass ends what looked a promising attack.

7:49pm

2- a chance for Harriers! Johnson pounces on a loose pass down the left, drives into the box and delivers a low ball which is too long for Malbon.

7:47pm

We are off! 

7:47pm

The players walk out onto the pitch to a very generous applause from both sets of fans. This is a big one for both teams. A win for Harriers really really put the cat among the play-off kittens.

It is worth noting that Harriers have never won in the league at FGR. The one win here came in the Bob Lord Trophy. In fact the last five matches at the New Lawn have been draws.

7:41pm

One change for Forest Green from Saturday's narrow win over Gateshead, as Eddie Oshodi replaces James Rowe.

7:37pm

A win for Harriers would see them go ahead of Forest Green Rovers. 

7:32pm

Vincent will be restored to midfield and I would imagine Anthony Malbon will in the front three with Amari Morgan-Smith and Marvin Johnson.

7:26pm

Correction to Harriers' line-up, Ricky Shakes will play at right back not Vincent. That makes sense as Vaughan is an integral part of Harriers' attack.

7:22pm

Forest Green: Russell, Hodgkins, Stokes, Turley, Klukowski, Vieira, Taylor, Oshodi, Asafu-Adjaye, Norwood, Green.

Subs:  Bulman, Wright, Rowe, Racine, Odubade.

7:17pm

With Lee Vaughan out with a groin injury, Steve Burr has moved James Vincent to right back.

Callum Gittings is out of the squad, so in come widemen Danny Pilkington and Ricky Shakes.

Harriers: Lewis, Demetriou, Storer, Vincent, Malbon, Johnson, Pilkington, Shakes, Morgan-Smith, Dunkley, Gowling.

Subs: Williams, Rowe, Jackman, N Vaughan, Pearson.

7:11pm

Good evening folks, welcome to our live match blog from tonight's top five clash.