Luke Jones' late goal saw Kidderminster leapfrog Southport and into the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off places.

Alan Moogan fired in left-footed for the Sandgrounders, before Anthony Malbon equalised after latching onto Lee Vaughan's pass.

Harriers keeper Tony Breeden took centre stage after the break as he kept the hosts at bay with some fine saves.

Jones struck the decisive goal in the last minute after being set up by substitute Mickey Demetriou.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM:

Kidderminster manager Steve Burr told BBC Hereford and Worcester:

"We knew what to expect from Southport - we knew they would keep putting us under pressure with long throws and long balls down the middle.

"I thought Luke Jones, [Tom] Marshall and the rest of the back four coped with that very well.

"That was something we had been working on this week as we knew what to expect from them.

"It was a great finish [from Anthony Malbon] although I thought he should have scored a little earlier when he had a good opportunity that was blocked, but he has done fantastically and his goal was class."

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

Southport

  • 01 McMillan
  • 03 Lever
  • 04 Akrigg
  • 06 Grand
  • 11 Parry
  • 14 Smith
  • 15 Owens (Ellison - 75' )
  • 07 Whalley
  • 08 Moogan (Benjamin - 67' )
  • 17 Ledsham
  • 10 Gray

Substitutes

  • 13 Nemes
  • 05 Davis
  • 20 Benjamin
  • 23 Carden
  • 09 Ellison

Kidderminster

  • 31 Breeden
  • 02 Vaughan
  • 03 Williams
  • 04 Jones Booked
  • 06 Marshall
  • 07 Hankin Booked (Demetriou - 85' )
  • 08 Vincent
  • 11 Byrne
  • 09 Guinan (Rowe - 62' )
  • 27 Malbon
  • 28 Johnson (Wright - 70' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Lyness
  • 22 Demetriou
  • 18 Gittings
  • 10 Rowe
  • 14 Wright
Ref: Bratt
Att: 1,544

Match Stats

Shots

14 12

On target

6 7

Corners

7 3

Fouls

9 8

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:45 Full time

Full Time The referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00 +1:59 Booking

Booking Luke Jones is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

90:00 +0:55

Assist by Mickey Demetriou.

90:00 +0:55 Goal scored

Goal - Luke Jones - Southport 1 - 2 Kidderm'er A goal is scored by Luke Jones from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Southport 1-2 Kidderminster.

90:00 +0:17

Karl Ledsham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jack Byrne. Free kick taken by Tony Breeden.

89:25

Shot from close range by Ryan Rowe misses to the right of the target.

87:15

Karl Ledsham produces a left-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.

85:33

Free kick awarded for a foul by Simon Grand on Anthony Malbon. Strike comes in from Nick Wright from the free kick.

84:51 Substitution

Substitution (Kidderminster) makes a substitution, with Mickey Demetriou coming on for Dave Hankin.

84:09

Foul by Jack Byrne on Andrew Parry, free kick awarded. Shaun Whalley delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel.

83:45

Anthony Malbon takes a shot. Save by Tony McMillan.

83:02

Tony Gray takes a shot. Luke Jones manages to make a clearance.

82:12

The ball is delivered by Dave Hankin, Simon Grand makes a clearance.

80:54

Free kick awarded for a foul by Andrew Parry on Anthony Malbon. Free kick taken by Tom Marshall.

79:18

The official flags Ryan Rowe offside. Tony McMillan restarts play with the free kick.

78:45

Dave Hankin delivers the ball.

78:07

Ryan Rowe is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Tony McMillan takes the free kick.

77:34

Unfair challenge on Ryan Rowe by Shaun Whalley results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tony Breeden.

77:15

Corner taken left-footed by Karl Ledsham from the right by-line to the near post, Dave Hankin manages to make a clearance.

76:44

Corner taken right-footed by Shaun Whalley, Simon Grand takes a shot. Mike Williams gets a block in.

76:30

Shaun Whalley takes a shot. Blocked by Lee Vaughan.

75:44

Luke Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on Steve Akrigg. Tony McMillan takes the free kick.

75:20

Dave Hankin decides to take a short corner, Centre by Lee Vaughan, Steve Akrigg makes a clearance.

74:16

Free kick taken by Tony Breeden.

74:16 Substitution

Substitution James Ellison joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andy Owens.

74:16

Tony Gray is ruled offside.

72:24

Centre by Dave Hankin, Simon Grand manages to make a clearance.

69:45 Substitution

Substitution Marvin Johnson leaves the field to be replaced by Nick Wright.

68:47

Ryan Rowe is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Tony McMillan restarts play with the free kick.

66:47 Substitution

Substitution Alan Moogan leaves the field to be replaced by Russell Benjamin.

66:30

The ball is sent over by Lee Vaughan, clearance by Steve Akrigg.

65:49

Shaun Whalley has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

62:32

James Smith crosses the ball, Andy Owens produces a headed effort from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

61:38 Substitution

Substitution Steve Guinan leaves the field to be replaced by Ryan Rowe.

59:32

Andy Owens concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Vaughan. Free kick taken by Marvin Johnson.

58:49

Foul by Tony Gray on Tom Marshall, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Tony Breeden.

56:00

Marvin Johnson is ruled offside. Tony McMillan restarts play with the free kick.

55:10

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Karl Ledsham, Tom Marshall fouled by Andrew Parry, the ref awards a free kick. Tony Breeden restarts play with the free kick.

54:17

A cross is delivered by Marvin Johnson, Tom Marshall takes a shot. James Smith manages to make a clearance.

53:59

Short corner taken by Marvin Johnson.

51:58

The assistant referee flags for offside against Dave Hankin. Indirect free kick taken by Tony McMillan.

51:14

Inswinging corner taken by Dave Hankin from the left by-line, Andy Owens manages to make a clearance.

51:06

The ball is crossed by Marvin Johnson, clearance made by Steve Akrigg.

50:00

Anthony Malbon has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.

48:53

Karl Ledsham produces a cross, save by Tony Breeden.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:47 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

45:00 +0:52

Marvin Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on Shaun Whalley. Tony McMillan takes the free kick.

44:02

Unfair challenge on Andrew Parry by Mike Williams results in a free kick. Tony McMillan takes the free kick.

42:31

Shaun Whalley crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Tony Breeden.

42:31 Booking

Booking Caution for Dave Hankin.

42:04

Free kick awarded for a foul by Dave Hankin on Chris Lever.

40:59

Assist by Lee Vaughan.

40:59 Goal scored

Goal - Anthony Malbon - Southport 1 - 1 Kidderm'er Anthony Malbon scores a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Southport 1-1 Kidderminster.

39:09

Corner taken by Shaun Whalley played to the near post, clearance made by Dave Hankin.

38:56

Shaun Whalley takes a shot. Save by Tony Breeden.

37:51

The ball is delivered by Karl Ledsham, Luke Jones makes a clearance.

35:37

Dave Hankin crosses the ball, clearance made by Steve Akrigg.

35:32

A cross is delivered by Dave Hankin, clearance by Simon Grand.

33:41

Tony Gray is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Tony Breeden.

32:59

Marvin Johnson has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.

31:53

The ball is swung over by Jack Byrne, save made by Tony McMillan.

30:34

Unfair challenge on Mike Williams by Shaun Whalley results in a free kick. Dave Hankin takes the free kick.

30:07

Lee Vaughan delivers the ball, clearance by Steve Akrigg.

28:02

Karl Ledsham handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Tony Breeden.

27:30

Dave Hankin takes a shot. Blocked by James Smith.

27:03

Shaun Whalley takes a shot. Save made by Tony Breeden.

26:46

Karl Ledsham takes a shot.

25:59

Shaun Whalley sends in a cross, clearance by Luke Jones.

24:13

Free kick awarded for a foul by Dave Hankin on Shaun Whalley. Karl Ledsham crosses the ball in from the free kick, save by Tony Breeden.

22:30

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Shaun Whalley, Karl Ledsham has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.

21:57

Shaun Whalley takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Dave Hankin.

21:48

A cross is delivered by James Smith.

20:13

Shaun Whalley handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Tony Breeden.

18:56

Tony Gray takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Tony Breeden makes a brilliant save.

15:38

Assist by Andy Owens.

15:38 Goal scored

Goal - Alan Moogan - Southport 1 - 0 Kidderm'er Alan Moogan scores a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Southport 1-0 Kidderminster.

15:15

The ball is swung over by Marvin Johnson, James Smith manages to make a clearance.

14:46

Dave Hankin produces a cross, James Smith makes a clearance.

12:34

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Karl Ledsham, save by Tony Breeden.

11:26

Andy Owens fouled by Jack Byrne, the ref awards a free kick. Shaun Whalley takes the free kick.

9:48

Andrew Parry has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

9:10

Dave Hankin takes a shot. Save by Tony McMillan.

7:58

Marvin Johnson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Tony McMillan takes the indirect free kick.

7:04

Free kick awarded for a foul by Marvin Johnson on Andrew Parry. Tony McMillan restarts play with the free kick.

6:09

Effort on goal by Steve Guinan from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.

5:01

Karl Ledsham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jack Byrne. Lee Vaughan takes the free kick.

3:52

Anthony Malbon takes a shot. Steve Akrigg gets a block in.

3:15

Marvin Johnson sends in a cross, save made by Tony McMillan.

0:49

Header by Simon Grand from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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