Kidderminster Harriers 3 Darlington 3 - Report, pictures and fans

Terry Galbraith and David Syers netted for the visitors either side of Williams's dismissal, following an off-the-ball altercation with Harvey Saunders, as they overturned a 3-1 deficit in the final 11 minutes.

Goals from Andre Brown and James McQuilkin had put Harriers in control before a Joel Taylor own goal gave Darlington hope.

Elton Ngwatala restored the home side's two-goal cushion and they looked set fair for victory until losing their heads late on.

Williams's dismissal came moments after Galbraith had headed Darlington back into a game Harriers were at that stage dominating.

From then on, it was the visitors who took control and Syers's late header would earn them a point in a climax provided an extra dose of surreal by referee Martin Rawcliffe requiring treatment for injury.

Harriers are now unbeaten in six league games but from the perspective of manager John Eustace, this was very much two points dropped, as they conceded a late equaliser for the second game running.

His team have not been beaten at Aggborough since the opening day of the season, which was also the last time Darlington tasted success on the road.

Yet it was the visitors who made the much brighter start, even if a long-range shot from Stephen Thompson, straight at home keeper Brandon Hall, was the only effort they mustered.

Harriers had at least shown signs of clicking into gear before taking the lead just past the quarter hour mark.

Ngwatala hit the side-netting after breaking away down the right and showing quick feet to leave Darlington full-back Galbraith on the floor.

A minute later Harriers were in front as Darlington's defence disappeared to allow Brown to fire home from close range.

The striker lost his marker to meet James Pearson's cross in acres of space and volley past keeper Edward Wilczynski, who found himself hopelessly out of position.

Brown was involved in the game's next big talking point, when he was the recipient of an arm in the face from his Darlington namesake Gary Brown.

The incident happened just yards from the assistant referee, with the visiting player eventually shown a yellow card when many home supporters were calling for a red.

The mood in the stands would have soured considerably more had Hall then not denied Brown an equaliser with a smart save, Galbraith's rebound being deflected wide of the post.

Harriers were struggling to create openings but remained clinical and on 38 minutes McQuilkin doubled their lead.

Ngwatala's pull back from the byline was played into the box by Ryan Croasdale and McQuilkin got the decisive, if perhaps unintentional touch to direct the ball beyond Wilczynski.

Within a minute the game was almost put to bed as Brown crossed for Ironside, who was dispossessed by a recovering Dominic Collins just as he looked set to fire home the third.

As it was Darlington would reduce the deficit to just one goal in first half stoppage time.

Harvey Saunders got away down the left after escaping the attentions of O'Connor and his cross was inadvertently deflected past Hall by Taylor.

It was to be the last action of the game for Taylor, who was replaced by Williams at the break.

Harriers, perhaps stung by conceding, began the second half with greater purpose and enjoyed their best attacking spell of the game before Ngwatala restored their two-goal cushion.

The Frenchman had already gone close when he drilled over from a tight angle and soon after made no mistake, finding space on the edge of the box before curling a delightful effort into the corner.

Fraser Horsfall thought he had further extended Harriers advantage when he nodded home from close range, only to be denied by a raised assistant's flag.

Regardless, Harriers were now firmly in control and for a time it seemed a case of how many more they would score.

McQuiklin shot wide with just the keeper to beat after being played in by Ngwatala, while Brown was unable to keep his finish down after arriving unmarked to meet a Ryan Croasdale cross.

But in the space of a few minutes Darlington found themselves back in the game and facing ten men as Williams was given his marching orders.

First Galbraith reduced the deficit to just one goal when he headed home Collins's cross.

Moments later, Williams became involved in an off-the-ball altercation with Saunders which culminated in the Harriers substitute being shown a straight red card by referee Rawcliffe.

The home side were now hanging on and with a minute remaining substitute Syers hauled Darlington level when he headed home at a corner.

Harries pushed back in six minutes of stoppage time as they searched for a winner but had to settle for a point.

Teams:

Harriers: Hall, Pearson, Taylor (Williams HT), Croasdale ©, Horsfall, O'Connor, Weeks, McQuilkin, Ironside, Ngwatala (Austin 80), Brown Subs not used: Wright, Sonupe, Truslove.

Darlington: Wilczynski, Collins, Galbraith, Turnbull ©, Heaton, Brown, Wheatley, Portas (Gillies 61), Saunders, Cartman (Syers 76), Thompson (Caton 61) Subs not used: Scott, Marrs.