Crays Wands 2 Bromley 3 - TFT Match Report

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Cray Wands 2 Bromley 3 – Kent Senior Cup Semi Final – 12/04/2011 –
Bromley won out in the game between the two sides who play at Hayes Lane and secured a final place against Dartford in a close fought encounter on Tuesday night.
The game got off to an even start with both sides looking to attack, Bromley’s main threat was Harrison Dunk charging down the left while Cray looked strong at set pieces with John Guest heading just over. It was The Wands who took the lead on 23mins when a low cross was converted by Leigh Bremner and soon after the same man had a goal ruled out for offside. Hayden Bird brought on Jerome Sobers moving Tutu Henriques into midfield and The Ravens battled back. Henriques forced a save out of Dave King before Charlie Ide set up Dunk for the equaliser on 34mins with a powerful finish from just inside the box. Guest was denied by Craig Holloway as Cray pushed on, but crucially it was Bromley who took the lead on 45mins when a corner was headed goalwards by Liam Harwood and former Bromley man Allan McLeod turned the ball into his own net to put The Ravens 2-1 up at the break.
Bromley started the second half brightly with Harwood, Ide and Dunk all going close before the made it 3-1 on 58mins when a Wes Daly free kick was parried by King into Sobers path and he headed the rebound home. Harry Harrding & Dunk both went close soon after before Cray battled back into things when Ross Lover scored with a sweet free kick on 70mins. Guest went close again as the home side pressed for an equaliser, but Bromley held out and created two good chances on the break with Dunk being denied by King and Daly having his effort cleared off the line by Lover. Bromley just about deserved the win over the piece and showed some good character against a typically hard working motivated Cray Wands side.

Quote for the game, 'Just about enough.' - Col.

Bromley: Holloway, Graves, Dunk, Henriques, Nnmani, Harwood, Harding, Udoji, Daly, McKenzie, Ide. Subs: Sobers, McBean, Fray, Finn, England.

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Really enjoyed the game. Shame there wasn’t a larger crowd, but it wasn’t bad given it’s KSC & Man U v Chelsea was on Sky. I thought our good form had come to an untimely end as the midfield was non-existent for the first 25mins. We weren’t winning the ball & Harding wasn’t seeing it to create anything & Cray looked far more up for it. Seemed a bit strange bringing Sobers on as Udoji didn’t seem to be injured, but fair play to HB, the change changed everything, midfield started winning balls, Harding was gievn it to create, Dunk was unleashed & we were off…

I did have nagging doubts that I was going to have to visit the burger van as we took our feet off the gas a little in the 2nd half, but there was only going to be one winner even if they did manage to sneak extra time. Thought McBean did well after he came on, but how is it that even when we score 3 goals, not one' from a striker!! At the end of the day, if they create goals for others, then that’s fine, though as much as I like Mckenzie, I still can’t see why Vines got pushed out. Whilst I’m having a tiny moan, why is Tutu not captain? Can only assume he doesn’t want to be, yet on the pitch he's the captain, not Daly or Graves, with Harding doing his bit by always trying to motivate & never giving in & always wanting the ball & trying to create something. There did seem to be patches where the players really looked like a team again last night, some nice moves that only work when players are used to playing alongside each other, so hopefully we’ll keep a fairly settled side for the rest of the season. McKenzie’s suspension will give McBean a final chance to stake a claim again, as we do need a player of his quality if we’re to push on further, just that we want the 2009-2010 model.

Otherwise, did anyone think Hamaci showed any promise to play a level higher? He’s certainly got a load of goals this year for Cray, but then Vines scored for fun in Ryman Premier too.

My quote from the game was 'the Olympics are next year mate' which I think came from Ian Jenkins after Harding 'fell over' one time.

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Cracking result last night, roll on the final.
As for hamici, Cray are worried about losing him to a bigger club according to this article:

www.bexleytimes.co.uk/football_2_3800/cray-w/jenkins_play_offs_a_must_to_keep_hold_of_hot_shot_hamici_1_861678

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Seemed a bit strange bringing Sobers on as Udoji didn’t seem to be injured, but fair play to HB, the change changed everything,

No great tactical call by HB. Sobers was seen legging it up the drive just before kick off, Hence he was too late to make the starting line-up.
After his goal it was suggested we call him McSobers, not to be confused with the other Mc who has now not scored in ........ a long time.

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Otherwise, did anyone think Hamaci showed any promise to play a level higher? He’s certainly got a load of goals this year for Cray, but then Vines scored for fun in Ryman Premier too.

We had him at Sutton a few years ago. Due to his poor attitude we let him go. How is McBean - another guy who does not play for the good of the team

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I see with Cray winning yesterday you are back up in the BSS next season, that should be fun!
Hamici is a natural goal scorer at Ryman level, not sure he'd replecate the same record at division higher though.
Warren had been prolific for us for two and a bit seasons until November 2010 since when he hasn't been able to find the net at all apart from one at Welling in the abandoned game!

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I'm looking forward to our visit to Hayes Lane I think most are expecting a mid-league place next season - if we get a decent start.
Our last season in BSS was the lowest point in our recent history. I don't want another season like that!


Good luck in the cup final.