Thursday, December 26, 2002

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers moved to within a point of the Nationwide League Division Three play-off zone when Bo Henriksen sealed victory with a 'wonder goal' in yesterday's 3-2 triumph over ten-man Leyton Orient at Aggborough.

Danish striker Henriksen pounced with a beautifully struck chip shot in the 84th minute.

Kidderminster manager Ian Britton described Henriksen's winner as a 'great chip', adding: "But you get that from Bo. Technically he's very good and his goal was excellent."

Britton, however, was not over impressed by Harriers performance.

He said: "I think the result was better than the way we played. I thought we did just enough in the end, but we didn't play very well. I'll take the result, though, because we have played a lot better than that and lost."

Kidderminster found themselves a goal down in the 19th minute when teenage striker Jabo Ibehre was given enough time and space to score with a close range shot on the turn.

Harriers hit back to equalise on 39 minutes when Dean Bennett notched his first league goal of the season with a well-judged header over stranded 'keeper Scott Barrett.

The O's then made life difficult for themselves when striker Chris Tate was sent off a minute before half time for a rash tackle on Bennett.

Despite their extra man advantage Kidderminster fell behind again after an hour when Ibehre headed in a free kick from Scott Canham.

Harriers, beaten in their previous two home league matches against Carlisle and York, got back on level terms after 78 minute when Sam Shilton knocked the ball in from close range after Barrett had parried a shot from Henriksen.

Orient cracked again six minutes later when Henriksen gave Harriers fans a Christmas present to remember.

Kidderminster: Brock 6, Hinton 8, Bennett 7 (Foster 61, 5), Parrish 5 (Williams, 24, 7), Shilton 6, Henriksen 7 (Doyle, 85), Ayres 6, Flynn 6, Melligan 7, Coleman 6, Bishop 6. Subs (not used): Broughton, Danby.

Attendance: 3,821.