HEADLESS Cross Ladies Reserves got through to the final of the League Cup after despatching Evesham United 2-0.

Two goals in a frenzied five minutes by Vicky Gardiner and Alice Staniland was enough for the win which reserves boss Mandy Hill described as "outstanding".

A determined Cross took the game to Evesham from the start and were unlucky not to take the lead when Heidi Rowan hit a curling shot only to see her effort tipped over the bar by the United keeper.

From the resulting Paula McDowell corner Lisa Paronuzzi collected the ball and laid it off to Noeleen Murrin who saw her shot go inches wide.

The pressure finally told when Paronuzzi played in Gardiner who outpaced the United defender and hit a low left foot drive into the bottom corner.

Five minutes later Cross keeper Paula Palfreyman's goal kick everyone before finding Staniland who rounded the keeper and coolly hit the back of the net for number two.

Manager Mandy Hill said: "The result was outstanding, the whole team was determined to get this result."

Headless Cross Ladies Reserves will be playing Worcester City in the final on Thursday, May 12 in Stourport.

n Headless Cross Ladies Reserves failed to reach their second cup final of the season after a dramatic penalty shootout loss against Burlish Olympic.

Cross again started the match in a determined mood to gain their second cup final. After a goalless first half Cross' Noeleen Murrin ran through to slot home and break the deadlock.

Lisa Paronuzzi almost increased the lead with a first time shot that saw the Burlish keeper pull of a good save soon after.

Burlish finally got back into the game late on scoring from a corner.

Extra time loomed but came and went as both defences came out on top.

The teams moved in to the penalty lottery. Burlish lashed in all of their spot kicks to make their way to the final at the hands of Cross who missed two.

Headless Cross Ladies Reserves travel to Bredon on Sunday.