Redditch opted to revert to a format more familiar to last season with the players from then and arranged the remainder of the team around this core. It appeared to have the desired results as Redditch dominated the first 20 minutes of the game and were rewarded with 2 goals. Several chances were missed before Lingham scored and with 5 minutes Smith had forced the Medics defence into conceding a second. Things still looked good as the Reds had other chances but failed to increase their lead.

This gave some heart to the Medics who started to get into their stride and scored pouncing on a loose ball from a wayward defensive header. Leading up to half time the equaliser came after the Reds were caught attempting to catch the Medics attack offside and all the early hard work was undone.

In the second half the Medics gained the upper hand and had most of the chances with Redditch lucky not to concede further. The Reds did have some half chances of their own but in the main Redditch had to battle and with a little more composure Birmingham could have taken all three points.

This was a much improved performance from Redditch which saw the team become more of a unit then in the previous two games and gives encouragement for better things to come.