Barrow 3-1 Kidderminster

Barrow saw off Kidderminster with all the action happening in the first half.

The Bluebirds scored three times in five minutes, with Adam Boyes curling home from the edge of the box and Andy Cook heading home Jack Mackreth's ball.

Dominic Rowe killed the game off with another curler before Harriers' Jamille Matt swept home Dean Lyness' long kick.

The hosts could have restored their three-goal lead when Michael Briscoe handled in the box but Lyness kept out Richie Baker's weak penalty.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Kidderminster manager Steve Burr told BBC Hereford and Worcester:

"Defensively as a unit we weren't at it and I thought they were very poor in the first half.

"These lads who have been in the side aren't grasping the chance and that is disappointing.

"Those who have been in the team haven't taken the opportunity so the sooner we get one or two back the better."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Barrow

  • 01 Hurst
  • 17 Quinn
  • 02 Pearson
  • 03 Skelton
  • 08 Baker
  • 12 Owen
  • 15 Smith
  • 24 Rowe (Rutherford - 75' )
  • 09 Cook Booked (Almond - 86' )
  • 11 Boyes
  • 16 Mackreth

Substitutes

  • 21 Clancy
  • 04 Nicholas
  • 07 Rutherford
  • 10 Ferrell
  • 18 Almond

Kidderminster Harriers

  • 21 Lyness
  • 06 Marshall
  • 15 Sharpe
  • 16 Briscoe Booked (Jack Cresswell - 46' )
  • 22 Demetriou
  • 08 Vincent
  • 18 Gittings
  • 30 Bird
  • 14 Wright
  • 17 Medley (Williams - 58' )
  • 20 Matt Booked (Guinan - 69' )

Substitutes

  • 05 Phelan
  • 19 Jack Cresswell
  • 09 Guinan
  • 10 Williams
  • 13 Thompson-Brown
Ref: Stephen Smith
Att: 1,246

Match Stats

Shots

9 4

On target

7 2

Corners

4 4

Fouls

6 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:03 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.

90:00 +2:12

The referee penalises Marc Williams for handball. Indirect free kick taken by Mike Pearson.

90:00 +0:37

Free kick awarded for a foul by James Vincent on Paul Rutherford. Indirect free kick taken by Gavin Skelton.

89:50

Marc Williams is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Danny Hurst.

89:22

Marc Williams takes a shot. Danny Hurst makes a save.

88:42

Callum Gittings has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.

88:02

Tom Marshall fouled by Richie Baker, the ref awards a free kick. Dean Lyness takes the indirect free kick.

87:31

Louis Almond is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Dean Lyness takes the indirect free kick.

85:17 Substitution

Substitution Louis Almond comes on in place of Andy Cook.

83:27

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Callum Gittings, save by Danny Hurst.

82:52

Outswinging corner taken by Callum Gittings.

78:47

The referee blows for offside against Nick Wright. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

75:24 Booking

Booking The referee shows Andy Cook a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

74:47 Substitution

Substitution Paul Rutherford comes on in place of Dominic Rowe.

70:44

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Richie Baker, Jack Cresswell manages to make a clearance.

68:58 Substitution

Substitution Steve Guinan on for Jamille Matt.

66:28

Andy Cook takes a shot. Save by Dean Lyness.

64:20

Callum Gittings fouled by Andy Cook, the ref awards a free kick. Tom Marshall takes the free kick.

63:39

Callum Gittings produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

57:02 Substitution

Substitution Marc Williams is brought on as a substitute for Luke Medley.

55:47

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jamille Matt on Mike Pearson. Danny Hurst takes the free kick.

52:16

Luke Medley concedes a free kick for a foul on Dominic Rowe. Danny Hurst takes the free kick.

47:20

Jack Mackreth concedes a free kick for a foul on Nick Wright. Mickey Demetriou takes the indirect free kick.

46:05

Indirect free kick taken by Danny Hurst.

46:05 Booking

Booking Jamille Matt is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.

45:53

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jamille Matt on Mike Pearson.

45:08 Substitution

Substitution Jack Cresswell on for Michael Briscoe.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:55 Half time

Half Time It is the end of the first-half.

45:00 +1:00

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mickey Demetriou by Jack Mackreth. Dean Lyness takes the indirect free kick.

44:37

Inswinging corner taken by Luke Medley, Gavin Skelton manages to make a clearance.

43:29

James Vincent concedes a free kick for a foul on Dominic Rowe. Free kick taken by Adam Quinn.

42:40

Unfair challenge on Danny Hurst by Jamille Matt results in a free kick. Danny Hurst takes the indirect free kick.

42:07

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Vincent played to the near post, save by Danny Hurst.

41:45 Penalty

A save by Dean Lyness from penalty by Richie Baker. Barrow 3-1 Kidderminster.

41:21 Booking

Booking The referee shows Michael Briscoe a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

41:07

The referee penalises Michael Briscoe for handball.

39:21

Effort on goal by Gavin Skelton from long range goes over the crossbar.

38:41

Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Sharpe on Dominic Rowe. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Richie Baker, clearance made by Michael Briscoe.

34:51

Dean Lyness provided the assist for the goal.

34:51 Goal scored

Goal - Jamille Matt - Barrow 3 - 1 Kidderm'er Jamille Matt fires in a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Barrow 3-1 Kidderminster.

33:14

Callum Gittings is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Danny Hurst takes the indirect free kick.

29:52

Corner taken right-footed by Richie Baker from the left by-line, clearance by Jamille Matt.

28:36

Corner taken right-footed by Richie Baker to the near post, James Vincent manages to make a clearance.

28:07

Tom Marshall gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Cook. Richie Baker takes the direct free kick.

25:44

The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Mike Pearson.

22:42

Assist by Andy Cook.

22:42 Goal scored

Goal - Dominic Rowe - Barrow 3 - 0 Kidderm'er Goal scored by Dominic Rowe from just outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Barrow 3-0 Kidderminster.

21:39

James Vincent challenges Dominic Rowe unfairly and gives away a free kick. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

21:02

Foul by Adam Quinn on Jamille Matt, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Callum Gittings.

20:02

Assist by Jack Mackreth.

20:02 Goal scored

Goal - Andy Cook - Barrow 2 - 0 Kidderm'er Andy Cook scores a headed goal from close range. Barrow 2-0 Kidderminster.

17:52

Adam Quinn provided the assist for the goal.

17:52 Goal scored

Goal - Adam Boyes - Barrow 1 - 0 Kidderm'er Adam Boyes gets on the score sheet with a goal from just outside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Barrow 1-0 Kidderminster.

16:00

Shot by Dominic Rowe from just outside the area goes over the net.

13:27

Adam Quinn fouled by Jamille Matt, the ref awards a free kick. Mike Pearson takes the indirect free kick.

12:44

Handball by Luke Medley. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Quinn.

10:23

Adam Boyes fouled by Tom Marshall, the ref awards a free kick. Richie Baker takes the direct free kick.

7:58

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Richie Baker from the left by-line, Shot from 12 yards by Mike Pearson. Dean Lyness makes a save.

7:36

Adam Boyes takes a shot. Blocked by Michael Briscoe.

6:59

Callum Gittings gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Owen. Mike Pearson takes the free kick.

5:12

Jamille Matt concedes a free kick for a foul on James Owen. Free kick taken by Danny Hurst.

3:09

Andy Cook takes a shot. Save made by Dean Lyness.

1:58

Foul by Andy Cook on Michael Briscoe, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Dean Lyness.

0:00

The match begins.

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