Craig Mahon goes down as the match-winner courtesy of his dazzling goal on the half hour but these three points owed as much, if not more, to keeper Jon Worsnop.

Chester FC dominated the first-half before finding themselves under intense pressure in the second-half and Worsnop pulled off two stunning saves late on to help his team win for the first time in 2015.

Steve Burr had made two changes from the goalless draw at Southport, starting Oliver McBurnie, signed on loan from Bradford City, and recalling John Rooney for the suspended Kingsley James.

Kidderminster made just one change from a midweek win at Aldershot, first choicer keeper Danny Lewis returning.

Both teams employed similar formations and that contributed to an entertaining start with Keyon Reffeel heading an early chance well over for Harriers.

Chester then lost Matty Brown in the third minute, the captain limping off to be replaced with Ben Heneghan after landing awkwardly.

Sean McConville's expert spin created the first clear opening on nine minutes, Lewis beating his shot out before keeping hold of Matty Hughes' 25-yard strike soon after.

Craig Mahon might have passed rather than shoot straight at Lewis after Rooney released him with a sweeping pass and the keeper then got down well to grasp's Rooney's well-struck drive.

Chester had a strong penalty shout on 26 minutes when McBurnie was shoved to the floor as he tried to get on the end of Mahon's cross but referee Adrian Holmes ruled the challenge fair.

Kidderminster were not quite hanging on yet the Blues had been by far the better side and took a deserved lead on 30 minutes.

Mahon showed good patience after taking possession 20 yards out, twisting and turning until he found the space to curl the ball past the helpless Lewis.

Chester looked far more effective going forward and McConville couldn't quite keep his header down after stretching to meet a Mahon cross on 37 minutes.

Mahon, who was troubling the Harries down both wings, sent over another teasing cross that McBurnie and Brad Abbott just failed to reach.

Kidderminster did see a little more of the ball towards the end of the half but had been second best and could have no complaints about going into the break behind.

Harriers came out with greater intent in the second-half and had a couple of decent early opportunities, Aman Verma dragging an attempt wide and Aaron Wilding having a shot blocked.

Marvin Johnson beat Ryan Higgins but the covering Heneghan deflected his attempt behind before Gareth Roberts poked the ball behind with Jamie Spencer, who replaced Reffell, waiting to strike.

Chester couldn't get on the ball and it started to look like a case of when, not if, the equaliser would come.

Jon Worsnop showed smart reactions to beat Wildig to Danny Wright's knock-down and pair then swapped roles, Wildig hitting a shot into the ground that Wright nodded inches wide.

Chester had just about preserved the lead and brought on Josh Green for Rooney to tighten up the midfield with 18 minutes to go.

Kidderminster poured men forward in the closing stages and the Blues lost Abbott, who had built on a promising debut at Southport, with George Thomson coming on for his debut.

Despite the pressure, Worsnop had not had that much to do but the keeper demonstrated his value to the team with two world class saves late on.

First, he smothered a powerful James Tunnicliffe shot that was destined for the back of the net and then flung himself to his right to prevent ex-Wrexham forward Wright adding to his impressive record of scoring against Chester.

It was a frenetic ending to an excellent game of football but the Blues, and in particular Worsnop, held firm for a welcome three points.

Chester FC: Worsnop, Higgins, Kay, Brown (Heneghan 3), Roberts, Rooney (Josh Green 72), Abbott (Thomson 85), Mahon, McConville, Hughes, McBurnie.

Subs: Viscosi, Richards.

Goal: Mahon 30.

Booked: Kay.

Kidderminster Harriers: Lewis, Hodgkiss (Jake Green 80), Tunnicliffe,Grimes, Nicholson, Byrne, Wildig, Verma, Johnson, Wright, Reffell (Spencer 55).

Subs: Kelly, Singh, Asante.

Referee: Adrian Holmes (Castleford)

Attendance: 2,111.