09/05/2026
Half time update
Harriers 2 - 1 City
Straight from kick off, Ava charges down the Harriers defence, panic at the back, the ball breaks loose and Zara says “thank you very much”. One touch, composed finish, 1-0 to Worcester City and we’ve not even ticked over a minute.
As expected, Harriers respond immediately and begin piling pressure down the City right. Cross comes in, partially cleared, but it falls kindly to the striker who buries it low into the corner. Clinical finish.
1-1.
Harriers looking lively in midfield but City respond brilliantly. Corner cleared by the defence falls to Maisy, who sprays a lovely pass down the wing for Tippo. She tears the length of the pitch before whipping in a dangerous cross towards Ava, who can’t quite get it under control. Excellent football and suddenly City look dangerous again.
Kidderminster enjoying a spell of possession now and trying to thread balls through the middle, but Maisie in goal is alert to everything, sweeping up danger calmly. A really composed period from the City defence under pressure.
Then comes a cruel one.
A long Harriers ball splits the defence, the striker blocks the attempted clearance and suddenly the ball drops perfectly back into her path. One touch later and it’s tucked away.
Harriers lead 1-2.
City respond well again. Tippo breaks brilliantly down the right, drives into space and gets a powerful shot away that’s well saved by the keeper. That’s much better from Worcester.
City now beginning to pin Harriers back down that flank and they win their first corner of the game. Cleared away eventually, but this has been a strong final five minutes from the girls and the momentum is starting to shift.
And that’s half time.
Breathless stuff so far. City trail 1-2, but with the slope in their favour in the second half and signs they’re beginning to settle, this final is very much alive.