EASTLEIGH. Eastleigh managed to find the solution against Kidderminster Harriers to win 2-1. P. McCallum was the star player for his team after scoring 2 goals. All goals were scored in the first half.​ It was Kidderminster Harriers to strike first with an early goal of Gerry McDonagh at the 9′. Then it was a goal in the 23′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Paul McCallum gave the win to Eastleigh in the 45′ minute scoring a double.

The match was played at the Silverlake Stadium stadium in Eastleigh on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 16.25 degrees Celsius or 61.25 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 56%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 20 Total 11
  • 8 On Target 2
  • 12 Off Target 9
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 94 Attack 99
  • 66 Dangerous attack 69
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 3 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Eastleigh was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Kidderminster Harriers that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Kidderminster Harriers was more pushing with 69 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Eastleigh managed to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Eastleigh shot 20 times, 8 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, Kidderminster Harriers shot 11 times, 2 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Eastleigh received 2 yellow cards (Paul McCallum and Scott Quigley). Regarding the opposition, Kidderminster Harriers received 1 yellow card (Joe Leesley).

Match Timeline

9'
Gerry McDonagh(penalty)
Paul McCallum(goal)
23'
Scott Quigley- Yellow
38'
38'
Joe Leesley- Yellow
Paul McCallum(goal)
45'
Paul McCallum- Yellow
45'
Oscar Rutherford- sub ->Ryan Clampin
35'
56'
61'
Kieran Phillips- sub ->Amari Morgan-Smith
Aidan Barlow- sub ->Paul McCallum
75'

Standings

After playing this match, Eastleigh will have 14 points like Halifax Town and Aldershot Town to hold in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Kidderminster Harriers will stay with 7 points to remain in the 23rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the National League, Eastleigh will host Halifax Town on the 20th of April with a 7-4 head to head statistic in favor of Eastleigh (6 draws).

Kidderminster Harriers will play away agasint Barnet on the 20th of April with a 1-1 head to head.

Eastleigh – Formation

Eastleigh
G
Joe McDonnell 1.England
D
Trent Rendall 15.England
D
Ryan Clampin 42.England
35'
D
Ludwig Francillette 6.Guadeloupe
D
George Langston 12.England
M
Nigel Atangana 4.France
M
Charlie Carter 7.England
M
Enzio Boldewijn 11.Netherlands
M
Chris Maguire 17.Scotland
F
Paul McCallum 9.England
75' 45' 23', 45'
F
Scott Quigley 20.England
38'
Substitutes
G
Tommy Scott 13.England
M
Aidan Barlow 10.England
75'
M
Solomon Nwabuokei 16.England
M
Oscar Rutherford 21.England
35'
F
L. Chalwell 26.British Virgin Islands

Eastleigh started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Richard Hill decided to play with the following team: Joe McDonnell, Ryan Clampin, George Langston, Trent Rendall, Trent Rendall, Ludwig Francillette, Charlie Carter, Chris Maguire, Nigel Atangana, Enzio Boldewijn, Scott Quigley and Paul McCallum.

The home team had on the bench: Luka Chalwell, Aidan Barlow, Solomon Nwabuokei, Oscar Rutherford and Tommy Scott.

Substitutions

Eastleigh made 2 changes: Ryan Clampin for Oscar Rutherford (35′) and Paul McCallum for Aidan Barlow (75′).

Kidderminster Harriers – Formation

Kidderminster Harriers
G
C. Dibble 21.Wales
D
A. Penny 2.Wales
D
C. Richards 3.England
D
N. Knight-Percival 4.England
76'
D
K. Pearce 5.Barbados
D
M
Joe Leesley 8.England
38'
M
Z. Brown 14.England
M
K. Lissimore 18.England
56'
F
A. Morgan-Smith 9.England
61'
F
Gerry McDonagh 15.Republic of Ireland
9'
Substitutes
M
Barry Maguire 22.Scotland
56'
F
K. Hall 28.England
F
Kieran Phillips 7.England
61'
F
A. Hemmings 10.England

Kidderminster Harriers started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Russell Penn played with: Christian Dibble, Alex Penny, Krystian Pearce, Nathaniel Knight-Percival, Caleb Richards, Joe Leesley, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kai Lissimore, Zak Brown, Gerry McDonagh, Amari Morgan-Smith.

These were the players on the bench: Kieran Phillips, Ashley Josiah Hemmings, Barry Maguire, Bailey Hobson and Kobe Hall.

Substitutions

Kidderminster Harriers made 2 changes: Amari Morgan-Smith for Kieran Phillips (61′) and Kai Lissimore for Barry Maguire (56′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the National League.​