HEREFORD manager Josh Gowling felt the sending off of senior defender Krystian Pearce changed the game as his side fell to a 3-0 defeat against Kidderminster Harriers.
The game was goalless in the 25th minute when Pearce was caught on the ball as last man by Ashley Hemmings and then brought the forward down.
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“The sending off killed the game,” said Gowling.
“There was nothing in the game for 25 minutes and then we give a stupid red card. It was 100 per cent a red, he did one just before that and I told him to clear the ball but he didn’t.
“He’s tried to be cute with it and it’s a red card as simple as that.
It’s tough to come here with 10 men, they’re a decent side who play good football.
“I was proud of the lads in the second half, I thought they were resilient, got on the ball and were brave in possession.
“They worked their socks off.”
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