Match Report by Joel Longworth

Kidderminster had the first chance of the game in the 3rd minute, capitalising on Curzon’s slow start as Reece Devine’s cross-come-shot struck the crossbar before Joel Amado eventually cleared the ball.

A couple of minutes later Curzon had their first chance of the game as Captain Jimmy Spencer flicked the ball on for Brad Holmes who was in one-on-one and was denied brilliantly by Christian Dibble.

With 22 minutes on the clock, Curzon had another chance to go in front, Cian Flannery’s cross from the left hand side found Brad Holmes whose header went straight into the arms of Christian Dibble. Holmes had another chance shortly after as Jimmy Spencer touched the ball down for Holmes to run onto but his shot was saved by Dibble in the Harriers net.

15 minutes before half time Curzon were denied yet again. Jordan Richards played Holmes through on goal, but Dibble stood firm in the Kidderminster net to keep the scores level heading into the break.

HT 0-0

The Nash made a slow start to the second half, and in the 54th minute Joe Foulkes sent a ball into the box which Ashley Hemmings met with a header that went wide. Two minutes later, Kidderminster took the lead through David Davis.

On the hour mark, Mark Bradshaw made his first substitution of the game as Tony Weston came on to replace Alex Curran.

With 20 minutes of the game to go Curzon were struggling to grab a foothold in the game as Joe Foulkes fired his shot over the bar from the edge of the box.

Mark Bradshaw made his second substitution in the 72nd minute when Jack Stafford came on to replace Cian Flannery.

As the clock hit the 76th minute, Brad Holmes had another great opportunity to equal the score as Adam Barton played Tony Weston in down the right hand side before his cross found Holmes in the box whose header went straight into the arms of Christian Dibble.

With five minutes of normal time remaining, Curzon made a triple substitution as Crispin McLean, Jack Stobbs and Charlie Weston replaced Brad Holmes, Ben Darby and Jordan Richards.

As the referee indicated 8 minutes of added time, Curzon pushed for a late equaliser, but were ultimately unable to find the breakthrough.

FT 1-0

The Nash will look to go again next week as they return to The Tameside Stadium on Saturday 10th January when they host Bedford Town, 3pm KO.