WORCESTER City are into the semi-finals of the West Midlands Regional Women's Football League Premier Cup after a convincing 5-1 win over Lichfield City.

Hollie Congrave's opener inside the opening two minutes put City on their way before Georgia Marrett made it 2-0.

Lichfield pulled one back but Holly Rogers' goal on the stroke of half-time re-established their two-goal advantage. 

Rogers scored a second to make it 4-1 and Leah Ritson wrapped up the win 20 minutes from time to put City into the final four of the competition. 

It was the perfect start for the hosts as an early corner from Jess Fassnidge was sent deep into the Lichfield box and Congrave got the decisive touch to give City a very early lead. 

It was a chaotic opening and Lichfield came close to an equaliser but Alisha Hine was on hand to tip a header onto the bar. 

Jen Higgs forced a good save out of Lichfield's keeper before City doubled their lead in the 24th minute when Marrett curled into the top corner. 

Kerstin Ballard went close as City kept up the pressure before Lichfield pulled themselves back into the game to halve the deficit. 

The game was heading towards the half-time whistle at 2-1 but City's Rogers had other ideas as she picked up a loose ball in the Lichfield box to slam home and make it 3-1.

That goal proved crucial as it meant Lichfield had to chase the game and City were able to pick them off.

Rogers scored her second of the day ten minutes after the restart following a lovely run and Ritson capped off a brilliant display to make it 5-1 in the 70th minute.

After the match, defender Shona Baldwin said: "Having lost last week, we knew we needed to step up and be better and we pulled together. We really needed that win.

"It was really good to get that win together as a group; players, staff, supporters. We played some really good football and scored some great goals.

"A lot of players were having to play out of position and I think we adapted really well to that as a team and that speaks volumes of us.

"Getting to the semis is exactly what we need to be doing as a club. We will want to take it a step further and get to a final after losing in the semis of the County Cup. I have every faith we can do just that."

City will face one of either Shrewsbury Town Foundation Women, Crusaders Women or the winner of Burton Albion vs Kidderminster harriers in the semi-final.