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Redditch started the game brightly and could have taken an early lead but for a wayward shot. The game was pretty even and the Reds had yet another chance to take the lead for it to be squandered yet again.

Bilbrook were competitive to the point in being reckless in a number of challenges but these went unpunished in the main and showed little respect for the officials or fellow players in both word and deed.

It's was unfortunate that this distracted from the neat football they actually play and it was such a move that unlocked the Redditch defence and opened the scoring. With their tails up Bilbrook applied more pressure but is was two unnecessary and avoidable mistakes from the Redditch defence that gave further opportunities to the visitors attack and they despatched both with ruthlessness.

Half time gave the Reds to regroup and some positional changes tightened the defence and strengthened midfield. Redditch then had the advantage of the breeze and slope and had the better possession which eventually resulted in a well worked goal, good play down the wing and cross found Helen Roberts running in and her header beat the disgruntled goalkeeper.

Redditch then went on to have 3 further good opportunities all falling to the same player but lack of composure and the desire to break the net saw two of the shots wide of goal without testing the visitors keeper. Overall the game would have been better as a draw, for Bilbrooks excellent finishing and Redditch's endeavour, however football is about scoring goals and minimising mistakes and this is something the Reds need to get correct to improve their league position.