Nuneaton Town First Team – Match centre

Kidderminster Harriers
Nuneaton Town
E Sonupe (31′), J Ironside (52′ Pen), L Truslove (88′)
Full time
T Elliott (42′ Sent Off), R Beswick (46′ Sent Off)
Sat 23 Dec 15:00 – The Vanarama National League – National League North Attendance 1,510

Kidderminster Harriers 3-0 Nuneaton Town

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Nuneaton Town fell to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough as they had two men sent off in the first half.

Ryan Beswick saw red just four minutes after Tom Elliott received his second yellow card in a match that had been evenly contested up until that point.

Goals from Emmanuel Sonupé, Joe Ironside and Liam Truslove secured the three points for Harriers as they continued their climb up the table, condemning the Boro’ to a Christmas in the relegation zone.

The first half had been uneventful until the half hour mark, when Jordan Nicholson linked up nicely with Ashley Chambers, playing a one-two that had Nuneaton threatening, Brandon Hall came out well in the Kiddy goal to collect and set Sonupé away on a swift counter. The pacey winger cut inside and shot through Dean Lyness‘ legs to open the scoring. James Ferry, on loan from Stevenage, looked impressive in his Boro’ debut and made Hall work with Nuneaton’s first shot on target shortly after.

Referee Dean Watson then booked Elliott twice in the space of two minutes. The first was for a foul on Ironside, as Elliott went through the back but appeared to win the ball, the second was for a slightly late challenge on Sonupé.

Nuneaton pushed forward looking for an equaliser before the break but when Kidderminster won possession on the edge of their own area and looked to push out, Beswick went to ground with a strong challenge that left Watson with little choice but to give him his marching orders.

Seven minutes into the second half Ironside converted from the spot, sending Lyness the wrong way, after Chambers left a loose leg out to trip Joel Taylor in the box.

It could have been worse for Nuneaton as James McQuilkin fired in a sweet volley that had Lyness beaten, Ironside blocked it on the line to keep the score at 2-0 for the hosts.

Daniel Nti, returning to the line-up after injury, saw his shot charged down on the hour mark and Niall Heaton‘s downward header was saved by Hall as Boro’s nine men fought to get themselves back in to the contest.

The final twenty minutes saw chances aplenty for Kidderminster as they began to exploit the space that Nuneaton’s depleted side were forced to leave.

Brad Gascoigne made a tremendous sliding interception to foil Ironside as he was bearing down on goal and Lyness got down sharply to deny Taylor.

Kidderminster finally added a third as Truslove struck with two minutes remaining.

Ironside thought he added a fourth in stoppage time but the celebrations were cut short as he was ruled offside.

Dino Maamria’s side will look to get back to winning ways in just three days time as they host Tamworth in a 12:00 kick-off on Boxing Day at the LDJ Solicitors Stadium.

Key moments

31:00
Goal Emmanuel Sonupe scores for Kidderminster Harriers
42:00
Red Card Tom Elliott is sent off for Nuneaton Town
45:00 +1:00
Red Card Ryan Beswick is sent off for Nuneaton Town
52:00
Scored Penalty Joe Ironside scores a penalty for Kidderminster Harriers
88:00
Goal Liam Truslove scores for Kidderminster Harriers

Highlights

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88:00 Goal 3 – 0
Liam Truslove scores for Kidderminster Harriers
67:00 Sub Off
Daniel Nti is substituted off for Nuneaton Town
67:00 Sub On
Kyle McFarlane is substituted on for Nuneaton Town
60:00 Yellow Card
Jordan Nicholson is yellow carded for Nuneaton Town
55:00 Sub Off
Jonathan Ashton is substituted off for Nuneaton Town
55:00 Sub On
Joel Dielna is substituted on for Nuneaton Town
52:00 Scored Penalty 2 – 0
Joe Ironside scores a penalty for Kidderminster Harriers
End of period 1
45:00 +1:00 Red Card 1 – 0
Ryan Beswick is sent off for Nuneaton Town
42:00 Red Card 1 – 0
Tom Elliott is sent off for Nuneaton Town
40:00 Yellow Card
Tom Elliott is yellow carded for Nuneaton Town
31:00 Goal 1 – 0
Emmanuel Sonupe scores for Kidderminster Harriers
30:00 Yellow Card
Jonathan Ashton is yellow carded for Nuneaton Town
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As it happened

  • Kidderminster Harriers
  • Nuneaton Town
  • 0
  • Jonathan Ashton Yellow Card 30:00′
  • Emmanuel Sonupe Goal 31:00′
  • Tom Elliott Yellow Card 40:00′
  • Tom Elliott Red Card 42:00′
  • Ryan Beswick Red Card 45:00 +1:00′
  • Joe Ironside Scored Penalty 52:00′
  • Jonathan Ashton Sub Off 55:00′
  • Joel Dielna Sub On 55:00′
  • Jordan Nicholson Yellow Card 60:00′
  • Daniel Nti Sub Off 67:00′
  • Kyle McFarlane Sub On 67:00′
  • Liam Truslove Goal 88:00′

Team selection

Lyness, Dean Lyness, Dean
Wildin, Luther Wildin, Luther
Gascoigne, Brad-Lee Gascoigne, Brad-Lee
Nti, Daniel
Ashton, Jonathan
Heaton, Niall
Ferry, James
Beswick, Ryan Beswick, Ryan
Nicholson, Jordan Nicholson, Jordan
Chambers, Ashley Chambers, Ashley
Elliott, Tom Elliott, Tom
Kidderminster Harriers
  • 1. Joe Ironside
  • 2. Liam Truslove
  • 3. Emmanuel Sonupe
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