Both teams made switches at half-time as Harriers replaced Stamps with Coleman and Shrewsbury brought on Drysdale for Van Blerk.

Harriers started the second half with 10 men though as Broughton, still sporting a head bandage, took the field two minutes late.

Shrewsbury striker Jemson had a header well saved while Ayres nodded a Melligan corner over the bar at the other end.

Harriers grabbed the lead in bizarre fashion on 55 minutes with Artell heading the ball into his own net at the near post from a Shilton right-wing cross. Sam Shilton

Home full-back Moss was booked for a foul on 64 minutes.

Redmile thundered a snap-shot over the Harriers bar on 67 minutes before Brock made an excellent reflex stop to deny Rodgers.

Hinton became Pugh's fifth booking on 71 minutes for dissent.