MATCH REPORT: Redditch United 3-1 Worcester City

Redditch edge out Worcester in cagey Worcestershire derby.

Redditch will meet Kidderminster Harriers in the semi final of the Worcestershire Senior Cup after seeing off an under par Worcester City side in extra time, which hands them two losses in the space of four days after being knocked out of the F.A Cup by Bromley on Saturday.

Joel Grandison grabbed a brace after being moved inside from the wing where he was much more effective before Josh Quaynor finished Worcester off in a game where chances were few and far between in the 90 minutes.

Redditch started the game brightly and controlled the opening 15 minutes but they often took one touch to many in the final third before being dispossessed by the Worcester defenders.

Redditch thought they had broken the deadlock after 25 minutes when a well timed through ball from Connor Deards found Jack Cresswell who slotted the ball past the keeper only to find out he had been flagged offside.

Worcester finally forced James Wren into a save at the half hour mark and had the ball in the back of the net six minutes later. Worcester won a free kick 30 yards from goal which was lofted into the box and it looked certain that Wren would collect the ball; however he spilled it only for Michael Taylor to take advantage and place the ball into the net to give Worcester an easy lead.

Joel Grandison, Redditch's man of the match.

After the interval Worcester had the largest share of possession but Redditch created the better chances, Cresswell was again sent through one on one with the keeper, only to place a tame shot into the goalkeeper’s hands.

Redditch levelled the game after 76 minutes when Cresswell had a role reversal from his earlier chances and became provider for Grandison, a neat through ball from Cresswell sent Grandison down the middle one on one with the Worcester keeper before calmly side footing a shot into the left hand corner of the goal to force the game into extra time.

Redditch started extra time full of energy and this was rewarded with a fortunate but deserved 2nd goal from Grandison. The ball was lofted into the box and Grandison and the keeper both went up for the ball and the keeper deflected the ball onto Grandison’s head, which led to the ball trickling into the net to send Redditch ahead.

Redditch continued to dominate extra time before sealing the win and Redditch place in the semi final in the 114 minute. Captain Josh Quaynor converted a whipped free kick from the right hand side of the box that bypassed the entire Worcester defence.

Redditch team and ratings: Wren 5, Moran 6 ( Sub: Jenkins 7), Quaynor 7, Hickman 7, Flanagan 6, Richards 7, GRANDISON 8, Hands 6, Cresswell 7, Deards 7, Oshungbure 6.