GFA Cup Round 2 Bromley Heath Utd U12's v Bradley Stoke Utd U12' 16-11-08
A Cup upset!
2nd division Bromley entertained 1st division Bradley Stoke Utd in the 2nd round of the GFA Cup. After the first 5 minutes it was clear that there was not much between these two sides as Heath and Bradley Stoke both had even amount of possession. The stalemate was broken by Heath's Joe O'Connor who's strong run and shot from centre midfield gave the keeper little chance.
The half was an even affair after Heath's goal. Bradley Stoke did manage to replied with a goal before half time but most felt that this was a fair reflection of the game so far.
At half time the Bromley players felt that they had a great chance of winning the game and really were up for it.
Bromley started well in the 2nd half and camped themselves in the Bradley Stokes half creating lots of chances but just could not beat the Bradley Stoke keeper or the wood work.
Dion Buckey-Miles, Greg Ward, Matt Weymouth, Joe O'Connor were pulling all the strings with lots of passing and movement in midfield. Bromley's defence were being well marshalled by Sam Skuse, Luke Dinnall, Ollie Smart and George Amos with James Malby, Loryan Nolan and Connor Cairaschi all giving the Bradley Stoke defenders a bit of work to do.
Dion Buckley-Miles supplied Bromley's 2nd goal with some quick thinking after the Bradley Stoke keepers goal kick landed in front of him. Dion returned the ball with interest straight into the back of the net to make the score a deserved 2-1 Bromley lead. Bromley carried on creating chances but just could not convert them into goals. With just 2 minutes left a rare Bradley Stoke attack caused trouble as the Bromley defenders could not clear the ball in the sticky mud this ended with Bradley Stoke snatching a equaliser and also sending the game into extra time. FT 2-2.
Extra time.
The Heath players could of at this point let there heads drop after conceding a late goal but to there credit they went for it again and finished the extra time spell of 20 minutes the better team and really should of scored twice in this period.
The Penalty shoot out.
A nervous penalty shoot out decided the result which ended 4.2 to Bromley Heath Utd.
Matt Weymouth, Dion Buckley-Miles, Connor Cairaschi and George Amos all scored the winning penalty's for Bromley. WELL DONE LADS!! A great performance! |