Altrincham were held to a goalless draw by Kidderminster Harriers at Moss Lane on Tuesday night. The point extends their unbeaten run in the National League to five matches, keeping them fifth in the table with 27 points from 14 games, having recorded nine wins and five losses so far this season.
Both sides hit the woodwork in a match that saw Kidderminster's Luey Giles sent off midway through the second half. Harriers goalkeeper Max Brogan made a strong save from Tom Crawford on the hour, while Altrincham struck the frame of the goal twice in stoppage time. This latest clean sheet means Altrincham have conceded 20 goals this term, while scoring 22 for a positive goal difference of two.
Kidderminster manager Paul Wotton praised his team's effort. "Harriers dug deep to preserve a hard-earned clean sheet and take a valuable point from their trip to Moss Lane," he said.
The visitors were reduced to ten men in the 66th minute when Giles received a second yellow card. Altrincham pressed for a winner, with Crawford crashing a late effort against the crossbar and another shot thundering against the post from close range.
The result means Altrincham have now drawn three of their last five league games, part of a recent form of three wins and two draws from their last five outings. They remain 11 points behind leaders Boreham Wood but have tightened a defence that has conceded 20 goals this season. Dennis scored the decisive goals.
Phil Parkinson's side now turn their attention to Saturday's home fixture against Carlisle United on Saturday 31 October. Carlisle are currently 11th in the standings, making it a key match for Altrincham's promotion ambitions.
Kidderminster Harriers manager Paul Wotton has urged his players to respond quickly from their weekend defeat. Speaking ahead of Tuesday's match, Wotton insisted his side still had momentum despite a 2-1 loss to Worthing on Saturday. "I still feel like we've got momentum, which is a really strange thing to say," said the Harriers boss. The goalless draw at Moss Lane on Tuesday extended Altrincham's unbeaten run to five matches, leaving them sixth in the National League with 28 points.
