In a bright opening, Mike Robertson twice went close from long range and Ade Bandele was only foiled by the foot of keeper Ian Hill.

The good start was rewarded in the 11th minute as Bandele switched play out right to Liam Evans and his low cross was swept home by Nathan Rose-Laing at the near post to put Wulfs ahead.

It was almost 2-0 a minute later when Bandele headed Ashley Burd’s cross just over the angle of the goal.

Bandele then tried his luck from long range but his effort flew straight at the keeper before the visitors thought they had grabbed an equaliser when Joe Leighton headed home Dave Reynolds’ deep cross, only to be denied by the assistant referee’s flag.

Wulfs went back on the attack and should have doubled their lead when Bandele latched on to Jake Sedgemore’s ball down the right and squared to an unmarked Rose-Laing but keeper Hill was smartly off his line to block the striker’s effort.

It didn’t prove costly as Wulfs did grab a second goal in the 33rd minute when Robertson dispossessed his man and carried the ball to the edge of the area before firing low into the bottom corner.

Bandele then went close to adding a third when he was superbly picked out by Danny Crudgington. Although he lifted his effort over the advancing keeper, the ball drifted wide of the target.

The second half started with Malvern’s Ollie Endacott picking up a serious looking injury and having to be replaced.

Wulfs continued to make all the running and had a chance to extend their lead when Bandele exchanged passes with Crudgington before seeing his shot well saved by the keeper’s foot.

Bandele then had an even better chance when he burst on to Ben Jevons’ cross-field ball, shrugged off his marker, forced his way past the advancing keeper only to fire his shot against the post with the goal gaping.

Rose-Laing was next to be denied when his deflected goal-bound effort was cleared off the line after he had been picked out by Burd.

Substitute Tom Piggott then saw his shot well saved after being picked out by Jevons and the same two players combined again but this time the young striker fired wide.

Malvern pushed forward in the later stages and went close when Harry Wickett’s deep cross struck the top of the crossbar.

The visitors did manage a consolation in injury time when Reynolds fired home from 25 yards.

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Ground staff had worked all day shifting water to ensure the game could take place as the home side set their sights on a 3rd place finish but it was Wulfs who opened the brighter with Nathan Rose-Laing lobbing the keeper but seeing his effort go well wide and then the same player found the net but from an offside position.

The deadlock was broken in the 8th minute. Danny Crudgington exchanged passes with Rose-Laing on the edge of the area before firing a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Bewdley responded with a dangerous skidding free kick that keeper Danny Tipton handled well before Rose-Laing missed a guilt edged chance to double the lead after Crudgington had danced past three players on the edge of the area before setting him up.

Rose-Laing then headed a superb Ade Bandele cross wide and was almost made to pay when Bewdley striker Richard Burgess turned well on the corner of the area before firing a shot that crashed back off the post.

Wulfs started the second half strongly and doubled their lead in the 50th minute. Crudgington released Ben Jeavons down the right and his pin-point cross was headed home by an unmarked Rose-Laing.

Burgess twice went close to pulling a goal back, first when he shot wide after a neat turn on the corner of the area and then when he headed wide from close range.

Wulfs increased their lead in the 63rd minute when Ashley Burd’s corner was only partially cleared to Ade Bandele and he fired home through a crowded six yard box.

Ricky Anslow replaced Rose-Laing and he made it 4-0 with his first touch in the 65th minute. Robin Sheffield attacked a loose ball in midfield and played a good ball forward for Anslow to hold off his marker before firing past the keeper from a narrow angle.

The scoring was complete as Wulfs made it 5-0 in the 77th minute. Mike Robertson played a good ball into the left channel for Anslow to chase and his ball into the area was deflected into the path of fellow substitute Tom Piggott and he drove past the keeper.

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Playing down the slope in the first half, Wulfs attacked from the off with Mike Robertson twice going close with long range shots, Ade Bandele firing wide from a good position and Tom Ray heading over from a corner.

In a brief respite, Darlaston striker Lumumba Boniface headed wide from a good position but Wulfs went straight back on the attack with Robertson volleying just over and Tom Piggott finally finding the back of the net only to be ruled offside.

Gradually the home side started to play with more confidence and Flavien Chaboud went close to opening the scoring when he fired just wide through a crowded goalmouth following a corner.

Wulfs responded quickly with Bandele firing over with just the keeper to beat and Piggott forcing keeper Andy Aston into making two good saves.

Finally the pressure told as Wulfs opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Liam Evans released Piggott and the young striker fired low into the bottom corner of the net.

Evans then saw his swerving shot tipped on to the top of the crossbar before Wulfs extended their lead in the 37th minute. Jake Sedgemore’s corner caused problems and Robertson followed up to slam home from eight yards out.

Shortly before the interval, Bandele fired wide after exchanging passes with Sedgemore.

With the slope now in their favour, Darlaston came out for the second half showing more vigour and Chaboud tested Danny Tipton with a low skidding shot but the big keeper collected comfortably.

Wulfs went back on the attack and Bandele had a shot from a narrow angle well saved and Robertson was foiled by an excellent block as he set up to fire home from close range.

The decisive third goal came in the 73rd minute when Bandele showed good strength on the right before crossing for Nathan Rose-Laing to side-foot home from close range.

Four minutes later and it was 4-0 when Rose-Laing slipped a neat ball through for Evans to fire low past the keeper.

With Darlaston now flagging, Wulfs added a fifth goal in the 84th minute when Robertson’s surge into the area was halted illegally and Mark Tipton marked his 200th league appearance by firing home from the penalty spot.

Tipton almost added another one minute from time but his close range header was superbly kept out by Aston.

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The game was slow to get going although Wulfs keeper Danny Tipton had to be alert to push a Craig Tibbetts header wide after Josh Taylor had delivered a good cross.

The game came to life in the 20th minute when Wulfs took the lead with their first real effort of the game. Jake Sedgemore whipped in a free kick and the unmarked Dave Asbury guided a header past keeper Sam Pearson and into the bottom corner of the net.

Wulfs almost doubled their advantage within two minutes when Ricky Anslow played in Danny Crudgington and his goal-bound 25 yard shot was pushed onto the post by Pearson.

Sports’ Taylor then threatened an equaliser when he headed Andrew Blakelely’s corner goalwards but Tipton tipped the ball over the bar.

Wulfs took the initiative at the start of the second half and looked the more likely to score with Sheffield firing over from Nathan Rose-Laing’s right wing cross and Crudgington trying an ambitious drive from 30 yards which also flew over the bar.

Sports came close to an equaliser on the hour mark when Matt Preston’s free kick was headed just wide by an unmarked Mark Bache.

This miss was to prove costly as Wulfs increased their advantage in the 66thminute when Anslow’s surge into the penalty area was halted illegally by Adam Fincher and skipper Sedgemore sent Pearson the wrong way from the spot.

It got better still for Wulfs shortly after when a long goal kick from Tipton put Anslow clear and he beat advancing keeper Pearson to the ball before slotting home from 25 yards out.

Substitute Ade Bandele latched on to a long through ball from Crudgington and used his pace to break clear from halfway but his shot was turned away by Preston.

Anslow then had a great chance to put the tie to bed but he fired over from the edge of the box and Liam Evans and Mike Robertson also went close.

With the game going into injury time, Sports managed to grab what could be a crucial consolation goal when Preston unleashed an unstoppable free kick which flew past keeper Danny Tipton.

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Burton started the game well and after two minutes Ratcliffe broke down the left, cut inside Ben Webb and fired a shot against the bar which bounced to safety.

Wulfs responded well and forced a free kick down their left. It was cleared for a corner which resulted in Jack Purdie firing just wide.

Wulfs then pumped another high ball into the box which fell to Bright and he deftly took it round a defender only to be fouled and the referee pointed to the spot. Bright picked himself up and calmly slotted the ball into the far corner to give Wulfs an early lead.

The game then settled down with Burton having a great deal of possession but not troubling the Wulfs defence until the 33rd minute when a through ball fell for Wright to shoot from the edge of the box but Ryan saved well.

Wulfs had a chance to extend their lead when Charlesworth’s long throw was flicked on by Brookes to Gutteridge who forced the ball goalwards but straight at keeper Spence in the Burton goal.

Wulfs began the second half like they had the first and extended the lead on 48 minutes when a long clearance by Ryan was headed back towards his own keeper by Towlson and Brookes nipped in to flick the ball over the keeper and into the empty net.

Wulfs were now soaking up the pressure and hitting Burton on the break and both Bright and Gutteridge had chances to extend the lead before Burton got back into the game on 74 minutes when Pearson conceded a free kick 25 yards out and Stevens drove the ball directly into the top corner to reduce the arrears.

This gave Burton fresh heart and both Smith and Ratcliffe went close before a quick break by substitute on 84 minutes Williamson found Stevens and his low cross was turned in at the far post by Russell to tie the game up at 2-2.

Wulfs tried to up their game and Wilkinson played in Bright who got the wrong side of the defence only to be hauled down by the Burton defender just outside the box. The free kick came to nothing but Wulfs continued to press and in the 90th minute Bright was fouled near the left touchline. Gutteridge swept the free kick into the box and Whatton forced the ball home from close range to restore Wulfs lead.

In stoppage time Burton created one final chance and as the ball dropped to Alexander who hammered the ball against the bar as the referee blew for full time to give Wulfs the result they fully deserved, despite the adversity, and a place in the final at St Andrews.

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The opening stages of the game saw both sides struggle with Jake Sedgemore’s wayward free kick the only notable effort.

Wulfs did have the ball in the net in the 23rd minute but Tom Piggott was adjudged offside before he slotted past keeper Dan Hollings.

Bromyard then went close to scoring when Ben Evans’ corner was headed goalwards by Ashley Millward and Joe Wood swivelled to fire a shot off the top of the crossbar.

At the other end Piggott raced on to Bobby Russell’s ball over the top and rounded the keeper but could only fire his shot against the outside of the post from a narrow angle.

Mike Robertson then flashed a shot just wide and Andy Broom headed Chris Rabone’s cross off the top of the crossbar as Wulfs finally began to exert a bit of pressure.

Just before the interval Russell played a neat ball through to Piggott and he showed good control before firing at the keeper from close range.

The second half started with Russell firing over from the edge of the area but it was Bromyard broke forward to take a 47th minute lead when Evans was put in the clear and he coolly slotted past keeper Danny Tipton.

Wulfs had a great chance to reply within three minutes when Robertson cut inside and fired in a low shot that cannoned back off the post to the feet of Nathan Rose-Laing six yards out but he skewed his shot high and wide.

Substitute Danny Crudgington almost made an instant impact when he fed a good ball through to Piggott. The young striker lifted the ball over his marker but sliced his shot wide of the target.

Piggott had another great chance shortly after when he latched on to Russell’s through-ball but rolled his shot wide with just the keeper to beat.

Bromyard then had a chance to extend their lead when Evans released Brad Taylor but he shot wide.

They could have sealed the game in injury time when Wood fired wide with just the keeper to beat but it proved to be the last kick of the game and they had already done enough to secure a vital three points.

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The visitors started the stronger with Paul Murchington firing an early shot wide and Michael Owusu heading straight at keeper Chris Ryan.

Ryan was then forced to foil Owusu again when he came off his line to nick the ball off the big striker’s toes after he had been put clean through.

Gradually Wulfs got into the game with Liam Wilkinson firing their first effort wide of the target.

Harvey Pearson then headed Jack Purdie’s cross wide and Mike Brookes shot straight at keeper Ryan Conlon after a neat turn in the area.

In the 26th minute Owusu had a good chance after Murchington had pulled the ball back to him but Charlie Turner produced an excellent block to foil him.

The first goal finally came on the half hour mark and it fell to Wulfs as Ryan Bright’s near post free kick was superbly diverted home by Mike
Brookes.

Ryan was then twice called into action again to preserve the lead, first when he got down well to smother a shot from Owusu and then when he tipped Alex Wilkes’ free kick over the bar.

Jack Marsh then ended a goalmouth scramble by firing a 12 yard shot wide so Wulfs went into the interval with a narrow lead.

The second half started well for Wulfs as they extended their lead in the 53rd minute. Brookes sent in a low cross from the right and Bright nipped in ahead of his marker to divert past the keeper from close range.

It got better still as they made it 3-0 in the 61st minute when Bright played a superb through ball to Wilkinson and his low cross into the middle was diverted into his own net by Romulus skipper Andreas Fatta.

One minute later Marsh released Brookes once more but his low stabbed shot was met by a great save by Conlon.

Brookes then returned the compliment to Marsh but he fired a low shot wide from a good position.

 
A triple substitution saw youngsters Jacob Craner, Dan Beese and Jack Martin introduced in place of Turner, Wilkinson and the ever-improving Leigh Brindley but Wulfs continued to dominate with Brookes seeing a shot deflect wide for a corner and Craner flashing a shot just wide of the far post.

Romulus got themselves a late consolation when Ralph Clarke fired home after Mitchell Taylor had cut the ball back and had another chance soon after when Matthew Brown fired over from a good position but Wulfs held on.

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From the kick off the ball was played down the right where Chris Rabone flicked on for Tom Piggott to beat his man before squaring across goal towards Nathan Rose-Laing only for former Wulfs defender Mat Curley to put through his own net in an attempt to clear.

Goodrich looked to respond quickly and went close when Jack Johnson crossed in from the right which Stanley Mugisha met with a downward header which keeper Danny Tipton collected comfortably.

Jake Sedgemore then tested Goodrich keeper Jack Hayfield with a 30 yard free kick before Nicky Pugh produced a superb block to deny Rose-Laing.

Chris Rabone then forced Hayfield to show some good handling before Goodrich went close with Mugisha firing into the side-netting.

The visitors went closer still to levelling just before the interval when Johnson’s cross from the right was headed goalwards by Sean Pugh but Danny Tipton produced a superb save to deny the former Wulfs striker.

Mugisha was looking sharp for Goodrich and he had an effort early into the second half which took a deflection but Danny Tipton got down well to save.

Andy Broom then went close to extending Wulfs’ lead when he headed Mike Robertson’s corner just past the near post.

Wulfs then had two great chances to extend their lead. First Rabone carved through the defence before being denied by the foot of keeper Hayfield and then when substitute Danny Crudgington cut inside before curling in a shot which Hayfield pushed wide.

They were made to pay as Nicky Pugh fired in a cracking equaliser with a dipping shot from out on the left which went in off the underside of the crossbar.

Goodrich substitute Jake Morgan then sent a header wide after being picked out by Sean Pugh’s deep diagonal ball into the area but in the end a draw was probably the right result.

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