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Kidderminster Harriers 2 v 2 Weymouth
(Terras win 3-0 on penalties) - 22nd January 2008

Kidderminster Harriers

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Unused subs

 
 
 
 
FA Trophy
2nd Round Replay
Aggborough Stadium
Kidderminster
Kick Off
7.45pm
Attendance
994
H/T
1-0
Scorers
Weymouth

Malcom 6, 64
(Vernazza, Coutts and Douglas - all penalty shoot out)

Kidderminster Harriers
Kenna 50
Constable 70
Bookings
Weymouth
 
Kidderminster Harriers

 

Sent Off
Weymouth
 
Kidderminster Harriers
 
Referee

Mr Ian Scarr

Weymouth

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Shoot-out heroes
By Nigel Biddlecombe


WEYMOUTH keeper Jason Matthews gave an inspired performance, which included two penalty saves in a shoot-out finale, to help send his side through to the third round of the FA Trophy last night.

The Terras showed terrific character in a tremendous all-round performance that earnt them a well deserved penalty victory in the second round tie at Aggborough.

The visitors started strongly with both Michael Malcolm and Stuart Beavon going close, while Matthews pulled off the first of a series of saves to deny Harriers' striker James Constable.

With just five minutes on the clock Malcolm opened the scoring as Paolo Vernazza's corner was helped on by Marcus Browning and the ex-Rushden man was on hand to fire home.

Matthews denied Constable with a fantastic save in the 14th minute as he dived to push the home striker's effort around a post.

Weymouth began to push the home side back as the half progressed with Beavon and Malcolm forcing Scott Bevan to save and Vernazza seeing his effort deflected by Mark Creighton.

Gavin Hurren latched on to a bouncing ball just outside the penalty area and fired in a fierce drive on the stroke of half-time but, once again, Matthews was on hand to pull off a great save.

As the half closed out Weymouth went close again when Beavon brought another good save from the home keeper.

The Terras got off to a dreadful start in the second period when Joel Kitamirike was booked for a foul five yards outside the penalty area and Jeff Kenna stepped up to fire home the free-kick through the wall and into the bottom right-hand corner in the 48th minute.

The home side began to find their rhythm as the goal gave them confidence, but the Terras refused to be intimidated and regained the lead after 63 minutes.

A long ball forward was met by Stuart Whitehead, but the home skipper completely missed his attempted clearance and the lively Malcolm nipped in to make the most of the opportunity and score from ten yards.

However, the advantage did not last long as Harriers levelled, for a second time, in the 70th minute.

Creighton's defensive clearance caused confusion between Kitamirike and Bondz N'Gala leaving Constable with a clear run on goal. The home striker made no mistake as he beat Matthews from 12 yards.

As the home side pressed forward Weymouth were forced on to the back foot, but they remained solid to deny Harriers any clear chances.

Danny Phillips got back to tackle Justin Richards just as he appeared ready to shoot, Matthews saved from Andy Ferrell and James Coutts did well to block Iyseden Christie's effort from the rebound.

At the other end Malcolm shot just over the bar and Coutts saw an effort deflected for a corner before the 90 minutes was up.

In the first period of extra-time N'Gala did well to clear Ferrell's free-kick and good build up play between Kenna and Richards provided Simon Russell with the opportunity to put in a dangerous cross which Kyle Critchell did well to clear at the expense of a corner.

With the home side pushing forward Weymouth's only chance of the period fell to Malcolm, but his effort was blocked by Whitehead.

Weymouth looked the stronger side in the second period with Coutts and Wilfried Domoraud going close and Bevan doing well to push the ball away when Vernazza's cross was deflected goalwards by Creighton.

As the match moved towards a penalty shoot-out Browning was on hand to clear off the line from Christie and Matthews pulled off his third brilliant save of the match to deny the same player with the referee looking at his watch.

Vernazza stepped up to take the first spot-kick and got Weymouth off to a great start as he beat Bevan with ease.

Kidderminster's Christie then fired his spot-kick high over the bar.

Coutts put the Terras two-up as he hit home the visitors' second. Matthews' great night continued as he dived to his right to push out Constable's effort.

When Stuart Douglas drove home the third the pressure was really on the home side and Richards was unable to keep Harriers in the tie as Matthews capped off a great night for himself and Weymouth when he dived to his left to beat out the home man's kick signalling great celebrations on and off the field among the Terras' players, management and their small, but vociferous, travelling support.


 
Blue Square Premier
22nd January 2008

Pos
Team
Pl
Pts
1
Aldershot T
27
61
2
Stevenage B
26
55
3
Torquay U
26
55
4
Burton A
26
51
5
Cambridge U
26
48
6
Forest Green R
26
45
7
Histon
27
44
8
Exeter C
25
43
9
Ebbsfleet U
26
42
10
Kidderminster H
27
40
11
Grays A
26
39
12
Salisbury C
28
39
13
York C
27
39
14
Crawley T
26
38
15
Oxford U
28
36
16
Woking
28
34
17
Rushden & D
27
31
18
Halifax T
25
29
19
Weymouth
26
26
20
Altrincham
27
22
21
Farsley C
26
20
22
Northwich V
27
13
23
Stafford R
26
10
24
Droylsden
27
10
   
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