Roberts was the Diamonds' player of the season last year

Dale Roberts saved a late Chris McPhee penalty as Kidderminster missed the chance to beat Rushden & Diamonds.

Max Porter gave the visitors the lead when he struck from distance midway through the first half.

Kidderminster equalised when Darryl Knights poked the ball into the net from the edge of the area.

The home side were awarded a late penalty when Roberts pulled down Brian Smikle in the area but McPhee saw his penalty saved by the goalkeeper.

Kidderminster:

Singh, Courntey, Riley, Prosser, Baker, McPhee, Bennett, Byrne, Knights, Matthews, Smikle.
Subs not used: Atkins, McDermott, Lawrie, Sharpe, Kerry.

Booked: Baker.

Goal: Knights 54.

Rushden & Diamonds:

Roberts, Huke (Downer 78), Stuart, Osano, Robinson, Porter, McNamara (Terry 35), Wolleaston, O'Connpr, Smith (Louis 65), Akurang.
Subs not used: Byrne, Pattison.

Booked: McNamara, Terry.

Goals: Porter 26.

Referee: Kevin Johnson (Somerset).

Attendance: 1,463.

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