Redditch started well and had the better of the possession opening early chances with the best being squandered when Jess Stanley managed to head the ball over the ball when virtually on Southams goal line.

The host keeper then made the first of a number of fines saves when a strong left hand pushed the balled round the post from a Jess Lingham power blaster. Redditch conceded the first goal when the ball was turned in to the net for an own goal from Kellie Smith, who felt she had been pushed during her attempt to clear the ball from a corner.

Southam second came when the ball was lost in midfield and Toni McQuaid misjudged her position allowing the Southam striker to hit a fierce shot over Kirsty Grigg in the Redditch goal. Between these goals Redditch were very unlucky not to equalise when a sharp turn and shot from Elaine Frampton hit the inside of the post and across the goal line before being cleared and Smith saw a volley from a corner swerve wide of the goal by a matte  r of inches.

The game was still within reach and Redditch opened the second period in confident mood only to fail to clear the ball decisively allowing the Southam forward a run and shot one on one with Grigg, whose fine save appeared to have seen the opportunity gone but Southam responded quicker than any of the Reds defence and shot this time wide of the recovering Grigg.

Redditch continued to press and a shot from the half way line saw the Southam keeper scurrying back to her goal and making a superb save pushing the ball over. Other saves were made from Laura Perkins, Frampton and Leroux.

Overall Redditch were unlucky to come away with nothing having by far the more chances and equal possession, however Southam showed that when chances do come you was to be successful they have to be taken.