Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kidderminster Harriers 3rd with 89 points, Rushall Olympic 22nd with 35, 54 apart. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/2.13 for Rushall Olympic and 1.87/0.8 for Kidderminster Harriers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Defeat had not touched Kidderminster Harriers in 11 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Rushall Olympic had taken 5 of 15 points to Kidderminster Harriers's 13.
Dales Lane staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. The referee was T. Breen, with 45 matches in our database and 2.0 yellows per game on average. On the scoreboard, Kidderminster Harriers led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Rushall Olympic: Luke Benbow (77') · Kidderminster Harriers: Ashley Hemmings (45'), David Davis (64')
Key stats
Possession: Rushall Olympic 38% · Kidderminster Harriers 62% · Total shots: 4-14 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 1-5