Bromley and Colchester clash in an exciting match
Bromley secured a dramatic victory at the JobServe Community Stadium against Colchester United in a game that came down to the wire. The match, corresponding to the fifth round of the English League Two, was marked by a series of yellow cards and a red card that gave an unexpected twist to the match.
Bromley took the lead in the 23rd minute with a penalty goal from Michael Cheek. The visitors’ player saw his team dominate the first half but was met with a Colchester that recovered in the second half.
Oscar Edwards, who came on as a substitute in the 54th minute, equalized for Colchester in the 60th minute. The young striker’s goal gave the home team a boost, who went on the attack in search of victory.
However, the red card for Bledar Topalloj in the 90th minute for a second yellow card left Bromley with one less man and gave Colchester the opportunity to get the win. However, the score remained unchanged.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Colchester dominated possession of the ball (64%) and managed more shots (14) than Bromley (9), but the visitors were more clinical in their finishing.
The draw allowed Bromley to earn a valuable point in their fight for a playoff spot. For their part, Colchester continues to struggle for consistency.
Substitutions colchester: at minute 54 O. Edwards came in and R. Hunt went out., at minute 70 A. Woodyard came in and T. Bishop went out., at minute 71 J. Gordon came in and H. Anderson went out., at minute 79 A. Scully came in and A. Read went out., at minute 79 T. Hopper came in and L. Taylor went out.
Substitutions bromley: at minute 67 L. Amantchi came in and M. Dinanga went out., at minute 71 B. Thompson came in and J. Arthurs went out., at minute 90 C. Reynolds came in and C. Whitely went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Colchester
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