Report: Chester 1-1 Kidderminster Harriers

The points were shared at the Deva Stadium as Dylan Mottley-Henry cancelled out Ryley Reynolds’ first-half header.

The Harriers tested George Murray-Jones almost immediately through Reece Devine, whose powerful strike from the edge of the box forced the shot-stopper into an athletic stop.

Ryley Reynolds gave the visitors the lead in the 22nd minute as he crept into space at the back post and finished from close-range.

Festus Arthur went closest for the Seals in the first period but his volleyed effort flew narrowly over the bar.

Pat Jones made an impact off the bench after the interval and looked a threat with a mazy run before his curled effort floated wide.

Paul Kalambayi almost doubled Kidderminster’s lead with an effort that struck the crossbar from around 10-yards out.

Dylan Mottley-Henry made a big impact yet again as he headed past Christian Dibble from close-range to level the scoreline.

The equaliser came from a floated Iwan Murray free-kick that found Offrande Zanzala who set the chance up perfectly for our number 11 to finish with composure.

A moment of madness inside the Kidderminster box almost earned victory for the Blues as Amari Morgan-Smith looped a header over Dibble before it bounced back off the bar to safety.

Attention for Chester switches to Tuesday night as we travel to Derbyshire for a clash with Alfreton Town.

CHESTER FC: Murray-Jones, Leak, Carson (P. Jones 46′), Arthur, Woodthorpe, Bainbridge, Murray, Weeks, Peers, Woods (Zanzala 46′), Mottley-Henry.

Subs not used: Barlow, Kelly-Evans, Shrimpton, Rawlinson, F. Roberts.

Scorers: Reynolds 22′, Mottley-Henry 73′

Attendance: 2,435