Plymouth brought on O'Sullivan for Jabery at half-time and then Beswetherick came on for Bance five minutes into the second half.

Doyle, keen to shoot from distance, shot just wide from 30 yards on 51 minutes after a tremendous burst down the left-wing.

Corbett replaced the tricky Skovbjerg on 55 minutes for Harriers.

Harriers were playing some impressive football but were generally restricted to long range efforts.

However, Hadley rose to head narrowly over the bar on 61 minutes after an inviting in-swinging free-kick from Stamps's left foot.

Plymouth made a final substitution on 65 minutes when Guinan replaced McCarthy.

Corbett forced a good one-handed save from Sheffield on 67 minutes after turning sharply onto Ducros' pass and firing towards the bottom corner of the net.

The Plymouth keeper then produced a fine reaction save moments later after Hadley cleverly flicked Mackenzie's driven cross towards goal.