Bishop’s Stortford 2 Bromley 2 – FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round – 25/09/2010

Bishop’s Stortford 2 Bromley 2 –
FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round – 25/09/2010
Bromley secured a replay on Tuesday night at Hayes Lane after coming back from 2-0 down following a desperate first half performance and a much improved showing in the second period.
The home side started well and went close through the impressive Sanchez Ming early on, Reece Presetedge and Ming again were denied before Stortford eventually took the lead on 24mins when a quick move down the right was finished off by Aiden Palmer from close range. Bromley failed to create any chances and with no outlet up front dropped deeper and inviting more pressure on. Stortford doubled their lead on 41mins when Duane Jackman latched on to a through ball and coolly finished to make it 2-0 at the break and Bromley looked beaten.
The second half saw Bromley come out looking far more motivated and willing to attack. They pulled one back on 56mins when Nicky Greene was brought down on the edge of the box and Referee Mr Coggins awarded The Ravens a dubious penalty. Warren McBean tucked away the spot kick and from that point Bromley began to push forward with more belief, especially once Paul Vines was introduced up front. Sub Sam Butler went close soon after coming on and went one better on 74mins when he latched on to a Wes Daly ball and rolled it past Nicky Eyre and in off the post for 2-2. Bromley continued to press looking for the winner as did Stortford, but neither side could convert their chances and they will have to do it all again on Tuesday.

Quote for the game: 'Get Vines on now!' - The Bromley Support.

Bromley: Foderingham, Graves, Dolby, Sobers, Scarborough, Greene, Daly, Henriques, Finn, McBean, McDonnell. Subs: Vines, Butler, Ibrahima, Agu, Boyle, Jordan.