Dartford 2 Bromley 2 – BSS – 18/09/2010

Dartford 2 Bromley 2 – BSS – 18/09/2010
Bromley maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a battling draw away to local rivals Dartford in front of a large crowd and despite being reduced to ten men with 15 minutes to go.
Dartford started the game on top and put The Ravens defence under a lot of early pressure with Hayes, Burns & Bradbrook all going close. Bromley took nearly half an hour to get going with only a long range effort from Ryan Dolby before they took an unlikely lead thanks to a deflected and a piece of poaching from striker Nic McDonnell. Tony Finn had saw his shot loop up off a Darts defender and McDonnell was on hand to nod it over the line for 1-0 on 35mins. Bromley then had a good spell going into the break, but they scored remained the same.
The second half saw Dartford take the attacking initiative again, Sherringham forcing a good save from Wes Foderginham. Bromley’s only outlet ball from the pressure was Tony Finn who did well to hold the ball up and also draw a number of fouls from the home midfield. Wes Daly had The Ravens best effort saved by Young before The Darts pressure paid off on 73mins when Jerome Sobers was judged to have fouled Bradbrook in the box and Referee Huxtable not only awarded Dartford a penalty but sent Sobers off. Hayes powered home the spot kick despite Foderingham getting a hand to it and it was all square. Both sides went for the win with Bromley looking to counter attack down either wing and they went in front again on 87mins when Harrison Dunk burst down the left cut and drove the ball past Young for 2-1. The joy of the away support was short lived though as The Darts equalised again a minute later when a deep cross from the right was headed home at the far post by Bradbrook for 2-2. In injury time Bromley suffered a massive blow when Harrison Dunk was carried off with a serious ankle injury following a late challenge from Bonner down by the corner flag which went unpunished.
A point earned for Mark Goldberg’s men under great pressure, but injuries and suspensions will now take their toll on his small squad.

Quote for the game, 'The Ref's caved in under pressure from the crowd.' - Sue.

Bromley: Foderingham, Graves, Dunk, Henriques, Scarborough, Finn, Daly, Sobers, Dolby, McDonnell, Vines. Subs: Greene, McBean, Fray, Davisson, Ibrahima.