Kidderminster Harriers vs Newport County

Kidderminster 3 Newport 2

  • FT 90' +5
  • HT 1-2

Blue Square Bet Premier Date: Saturday, 8th December Kick off: 15:00 GMT Venue: Aggborough Stadium

  • Goal Matt 23'
  • Goal Smith 31'
  • Goal Evans 37'
  • Goal Matt 58'
  • Goal Matt 78'

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9 December 2012 Updated 05:11 GMT

Jamille Matt scored a hat-trick of headers as Kidderminster Harriers knocked Newport off top spot in the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Matt headed Harriers in front, only for Michael Smith's close-range finish and Lee Evans's shot into the top corner to make it 2-1 to Newport at half-time.

Matt then looped a 58th-minute leveller before heading in again from close range on 78 minutes to seal victory.

Harriers' fifth straight win puts them four points off the play-off places.

It also stretches the Harriers' run since the end of August to just one defeat in 17 league games.

Steve Burr's men, bottom at the end of August after losing their first five matches, are now up to seventh - just eight points now off top spot, while Newport have slipped to third.

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Harriers manager Steve Burr told BBC Hereford & Worcester:

"It's the highest level Jamille Matt's played at and for him to get a hat-trick is fantastic. I love seeing that big smile on his face when he scores.

"It was a great win as Newport are a good side and, as you'd expect from a side at the top of the table, they caused us problems.

"But the lads coped with the defensive side well and, as the game wore on, we showed power and strength and deserved to win."

Newport boss Justin Edinburgh told BBC Radio Wales:

"We should have taken a point at least, we've let ourselves down immensely with the three goals we've conceded.

"It's hard to take because I thought that for long periods of that game we were outstanding.

"But it's no good putting in a performance like that if you don't get the result."

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Kidderminster

  • 1 Lewis
  • 2 L Vaughan booked at 74 minutes
  • 3 Demetriou
  • 22 Dunkly
  • 30 Gowling
  • 4 Storer booked at 64 minutes
  • 14 Pilkington (Vincent 85')
  • 18 Gittings
  • 21 Briggs
  • 10 Malbon (Rowe 74')
  • 20 Matt (Blissett 88')

Newport

  • 1 Julian
  • 5 James
  • 6 Yakubu
  • 2 Pipe
  • 4 Porter (Minshull 89')
  • 13 Sandell booked at 74 minutes
  • 16 Evans
  • 17 Flynn (Swallow 84')
  • 23 Jolley
  • 7 O'Connor
  • 20 Smith (Washington 83')

Substitutes

  • 23 N Vaughan
  • 6 Williams
  • 8 Vincent
  • 9 Rowe
  • 13 Blissett

Substitutes

  • 40 Pidgeley
  • 21 Anthony
  • 8 Minshull
  • 12 Swallow
  • 25 Washington
Referee
Nick Kinseley
Attendance
1,951

Match stats Top

Possession
52%
48%
Shots
19
10
Shots on target
7
5
Corners
9
10
Fouls
10
5

Kidderminster Newport

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  1. 90:00 +5
    Full Time
    The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
  2. 90:00 +4
    Nathan Blissett challenges Andy Sandell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Sandell.
  3. 90:00 +3
    Free kick awarded for a foul by Kyle Storer on Lee Evans. Indirect free kick taken by Andy Sandell.
  4. 90:00 +1
    David Pipe delivers the ball. Headed effort from deep inside the area by Lee Minshull misses to the right of the goal.
  5. 88:21
    Substitution
    Lee Minshull on for Max Porter.
  6. 88:00
    Substitution
    (Kidderminster) makes a substitution, with Nathan Blissett coming on for Jamille Matt.
  7. 87:48
    Shot from just outside the penalty area by Keith Briggs misses to the left of the target.
  8. 85:57
    Max Porter takes a shot. Daniel Lewis makes a save.
  9. 84:13
    Substitution
    James Vincent on for Danny Pilkington.
  10. 83:55
    Substitution
    Ben Swallow replaces Michael Flynn.
  11. 81:50
    Substitution
    (Newport County) makes a substitution, with Conor Washington coming on for Michael Smith.
  12. 81:50
    Ryan Rowe takes a shot. Kyle Storer takes the outswinging corner, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Cheyenne Dunkley misses to the right of the target.
  13. 81:35
    Keith Briggs crosses the ball, clearance made by Ismail Yakubu.
  14. 80:46
    Corner taken right-footed by Kyle Storer from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Michael Flynn. Kyle Storer delivers the ball, Tony James manages to make a clearance.
  15. 79:26
    Free kick awarded for a foul by Callum Gittings on Christian Jolley. Andy Sandell restarts play with the free kick.
  16. 78:50
    The ball is sent over by Christian Jolley, save by Lee Vaughan.
  17. 77:33
    Assist by Lee Vaughan.
  18. 77:33
    Goal - Jamille Matt - Kidderminster 3 - 2 Newport
    Jamille Matt finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the area. Kidderminster 3-2 Newport County.
  19. 77:33
    Lee Vaughan crosses the ball,
  20. 75:03
    Danny Pilkington takes a shot. Corner taken by Kyle Storer from the left by-line to the near post. Effort on goal by Ryan Rowe from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
  21. 73:49
    Substitution
    (Kidderminster) makes a substitution, with Ryan Rowe coming on for Anthony Malbon.
  22. 73:21
    Booking
    Andy Sandell goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
  23. 73:05
    Booking
    The referee shows Lee Vaughan a yellow card.
  24. 72:40
    Andy Sandell produces a cross, clearance by Lee Vaughan. Lee Evans takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post.
  25. 72:16
    The ball is crossed by Aaron O'Connor, clearance made by Danny Pilkington.
  26. 71:04
    Outswinging corner taken by Kyle Storer. Centre by Lee Vaughan, Ismail Yakubu manages to make a clearance.
  27. 70:45
    Lee Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kyle Storer. Keith Briggs restarts play with the free kick.
  28. 68:09
    Jamille Matt takes a shot. Clearance made by Ismail Yakubu. Corner taken right-footed by Kyle Storer to the near post, Jamille Matt takes a shot. Clearance by Tony James.
  29. 67:09
    Centre by Andy Sandell, blocked by Lee Vaughan. Corner taken right-footed by Lee Evans, Mickey Demetriou makes a clearance.
  30. 66:22
    The assistant referee flags for offside against Jamille Matt. Alan Julian takes the direct free kick.
  31. 64:10
    Unfair challenge on Keith Briggs by Lee Evans results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Daniel Lewis.
  32. 63:29
    Direct free kick taken by Alan Julian.
  33. 63:29
    Booking
    Kyle Storer receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
  34. 63:22
    Unfair challenge on Lee Evans by Kyle Storer results in a free kick.
  35. 62:24
    The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Alan Julian.
  36. 61:24
    Mickey Demetriou challenges Michael Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Pipe.
  37. 60:24
    Effort on goal by Lee Vaughan from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.
  38. 57:25
    Assist by Mickey Demetriou.
  39. 57:25
    Goal - Jamille Matt - Kidderminster 2 - 2 Newport
    Jamille Matt finds the back of the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Kidderminster 2-2 Newport County.
  40. 57:08
    Jamille Matt takes a shot. Save by Alan Julian.

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