Boreham Wood 2 Bromley 4 – BSS – 17/08/2010

Boreham Wood 2 Bromley 4 – BSS – 17/08/2010
Former Bromley Keeper Gareth Williams had a first half to forget for his new side as The Ravens recorded their second win of the season thanks to four early goals against newly promoted Boreham Wood.
Wood started the game on top with Jamie Butler making a great save from Elliot Godfrey and Luke Garrard blazing over, but Bromley held out and started to hit the home side on the break. Ryan Dolby forced a save from Williams before The Ravens went in front on 17misn when a high ball into they box was spilled by the former Bromley Keeper and Jerome Sobers headed home from close range. Godfrey missed a great opportunity for Boreham Wood before Bromley made it 2-0 on 23mins when Nic McDonnell latched on to a Wes Daly though ball and coolly clipped the ball past Williams. Wood pulled a goal back on 29mins when Mario Noto curled in a deft free kick to make it 2-1, but The Ravens were unfazed and it was 3-1 on 33mins when a Tony Finn free kick left Williams flat footed and skipped in off the grass into the far corner of the net. Bromley’s fourth came on 40mins when Dolby curled in a free kick from the right which once again left Williams red faced as it sped past him into the goal. Wes Daly went close before The ravens were given a chance to make it five after Paul Vines was pulled down by Bradley Fraser. Unfortunately McDonnell’s tame spot kick was palmed away by Williams and it stayed 4-1 at the break.
The second half took place in torrential rain and the pitch was so waterlogged by the end the game was in doubt, but Referee Mr Neill chose to play on much to the relief of the away fans who easily made up half of the pathetic 198 crowd. Wood switched to 4-4-2 and looked much more solid and created chances, John Scarborough cleared one chance off the line and Noto shot wide before the home side made it 2-4 on 53mins when sub Greg Morgan finished off a quick move. Bromley battled though and when the resolute defence was broken Butler saved well from Sherwin Stanley & Noto. Stuart Blackmore & Morgan fired over before Boreham Wood’s fight back was all but finished when Noto was sent off for a second yellow following a ridiculous two footed lunge late in the second half. Bromley held out and deserved the three points for a solid attacking and defensive display in either half.

Quote for the game, ‘It’s ok the storm has passed.’ – Stokes.

Bromley: Butler, Graves, Dunk, Scarborough, Sobers, Dolby, Henriques, Finn, Daly, McDonnell, Vines. Subs: McBean, Ibrahima, Fray, Boyle, Jordan.