Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 Torquay

The goal was Nicholson's first since leaving Torquay in the summer after seven years at Plainmoor

Kidderminster moved closer to the play-offs with a win over faltering Torquay.

Marvin Johnson put the hosts in front early on when he beat the defence and fired into the top corner.

They doubled their lead when former Torquay player Kevin Nicholson struck a free-kick through a crowd into the net.

The Gulls pulled a goal back from a corner with minutes remaining through defender Aaron Downes but the home side held on to condemn Torquay to their third straight league defeat.

Meanwhile, Harriers striker Reece Styche, who has scored twice in 13 appearances since arriving from Forest Green this summer, has joined Conference North side Tamworth on a month's loan.

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
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Line-ups

Kidderminster

Formation 4-4-2

1Lewis

2Hodgkiss6Dunkley15Grimes28Nicholson

14Obeng7Byrne23Robinson8Johnson

13Blissett10Reid

• 1Lewis
• 2Hodgkiss
• 6Dunkley
• 15Grimes
• 28Nicholson
• 14ObengSubstituted forGreenat 76'minutes
• 7Byrne
• 23RobinsonBooked at 27minsSubstituted forVermaat 71'minutes
• 8JohnsonSubstituted forGittingsat 83'minutes
• 13Blissett
• 10Reid

Substitutes

• 3Green
• 17Verma
• 18Gittings
• 19Singh
• 22Hales

Torquay

Formation 4-4-2

23Seabright

2Tonge21MacDonald4Downes3Cruise

15Thompson8Young16Richards11Cameron

14Yeoman9Bowman

• 23Seabright
• 2TongeSubstituted forPearceat 46'minutes
• 21MacDonaldBooked at 17mins
• 4Downes
• 3Cruise
• 15Thompson
• 8Young
• 16Richards
• 11CameronSubstituted forAjalaat 63'minutes
• 14YeomanSubstituted forOfori-Acheampongat 46'minutes
• 9Bowman

Substitutes

• 1Rice
• 5Pearce
• 6Harding
• 10Ajala
• 24Ofori-Acheampong

Referee:

Simon Bennett

Attendance:

2,081

Match Stats

Home TeamKidderminsterAway TeamTorquay

Possession

Home63%

Away37%

Shots

Home12

Away7

Shots on Target

Home6

Away2

Corners

Home0

Away0

Fouls

Home18

Away9

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Kidderminster Harriers 2, Torquay United 1.

2. 90'+6'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Kidderminster Harriers 2, Torquay United 1.

3. 90'+5'

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   Corner, Torquay United.

4. 90'+5'

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   Attempt missed. Luke Young (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.

5. 90'+3'

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   Foul by Jake Green (Kidderminster Harriers).

6. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Luke Young (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

7. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Foul by Jack Byrne (Kidderminster Harriers).

8. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Luke Young (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

9. 90'+1'

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   Offside, Kidderminster Harriers. Nathan Blissett tries a through ball, but Nathan Blissett is caught offside.

10. 89'

    Goal!

    Goal! Kidderminster Harriers 2, Torquay United 1. Aaron Downes (Torquay United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Young with a cross.

11. 89'

    Post update

    Corner, Torquay United.

12. 89'

    Post update

    Attempt blocked. Toby Ajala (Torquay United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

13. 88'

    Post update

    Attempt blocked. Courtney Richards (Torquay United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

14. 85'

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    Corner, Torquay United.

15. 84'

    Post update

    Foul by Callum Gittings (Kidderminster Harriers).

16. 84'

    Post update

    Luke Young (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

17. 84'

    Post update

    Foul by Nathan Blissett (Kidderminster Harriers).

18. 84'

    Post update

    Krystian Pearce (Torquay United) wins a free kick.

19. 83'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Kidderminster Harriers. Callum Gittings replaces Marvin Johnson because of an injury.

20. 82'

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    Foul by Luke Young (Torquay United).

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