Harriers v Walsall (From Worcester News)

9:26pm

Full-time! Harriers lose but there is an awful lot to be excited about from the first half. Harriers were really good in the first period and it was only a series of substitutions after break which allowed Walsall to get back into game.

9:22pm

Even more damned changes. This time Connor Taylor replaces Will Grigg for Walsall in 87th.

9:17pm

9:17pm

More changes for Harriers in 82nd minute, with Paul McCone and Justin Nisbett looking to come on. Geohaghon and Johnson come off.

9:14pm

Walsall make another change, with James Baxendale on for Florent Cuvelier. 

9:12pm

Well, after all those changes, Harriers have lost their flow. It's gone very flat.

9:04pm

Walsall make a change in 70th, with Jakes Jones on for Ashley Hemmings.

9:01pm

Right, Guinan, Byrne, Lee Vaughan, Storer, Demetriou and Gittings come on. Rowe, Briggs, Austin, Dunkley, Shakes and Vincent have gone off.

8:56pm

Paterson comes close again, driving forward and unleashing a left footed shot which flies just wide,

8:52pm

After the shock of conceding, Harriers are back in control. From. Johnson corner, Keith Briggs heads wide at near post.

8:40pm

8:23pm

That's the break. Harriers fully deserve their lead and it could have been more as Ryan Rowe was denied late on by Walker.

8:18pm

8:17pm

Harriers survived a scare when striker Will Grigg fires over from close range. 

8:15pm

Walsall haven't given up hope of a fight back and Cuvelier fires in another testing effort which Lewis does well to save. Mike Williams makes sure the Saddlers player coming in can't hit rebound.

8:09pm

GOAL! Marvin Johnson dribbles past two defenders and as he races into the box, he slots a shot underneath a spreadeagled Jimmy Walker, which hits keeper and flies into roof of net. Harriers 2, Walsall 0

8:04pm

Marvin Johnson runs at Malvind Benning and as he races past is brought down by the desperate defender. The wideman's FK is easily taken by keeper though.

8:02pm

Walsall come very close to scoring when Florent Cuvelier sees a lovely low shot curl towards bottom right post and beat a diving Lewis but cannon off post for a GK.

7:59pm

A change for Harriers Anthony Malbon is replaced by Marvin Johnson.

7:51pm

Danny Lewis is called into action in the 14th. The keeper dives to his right to get a hand to Adam Chambers driven effort from edge of box.

7:49pm

Harriers create their first chance in the 11th. Danny Pilkington finds Ricky Shakes on the right and he delivers a cross which Keith Briggs hooks wide. Not an easy chance for home side.

7:43pm

Walsall doing the pressing in the early stages. They are looking neat and tidy.

7:39pm

A good sight for Harriers as Danny Lewis comfortably takes a cross from Malvind Benning. Looks as though he's fully recovered from his finger injury.

7:36pm

We're off!

7:35pm

7:31pm

7:27pm

Walsall have fielded a strong team, which features former WBA midfielder Adam Chambers.

Walsall: Walker, Purkiss, Benning, Butler, Holden, Featherstone, Chambers, Cuvelier, Grigg, Patterson, Hemmings.

Subs: Downing, Taylor, Jones, Baxendale, Grof.

7:21pm

Harriers start with a very strong line-up and a lot of trialists on the bench.

One piece of good news is Danny Lewis has recovered from his finger injury to start.

Keeper Nathan Vaughan, who played for Harrieds in FA Trophy last season, is also on the bench.

Harriers: Lewis, Dunkley, Geohaghon, Austin, Williams, Shakes, Vincent, Briggs, Pilkington, Rowe, Malbon.

Subs: Vaughan, Gittings, Byrne, Storer, Demetriou, Thompson-Brown, Johnson, Guinan, Nathan Vaughan, Nisbett, Wint, McCone.

6:34pm

Hi folks, we'll have team news and live match updates from tonight's friendly clash against Dean Smith's Walsall a bit later on.