Bromley beat Notts County 1-0 in a match that shifted decisively in the second half, with the hosts holding firm despite a frantic closing period that produced a flurry of bookings.
Matthew Dennis gave Bromley the lead on 28 minutes, finishing with enough composure to suggest this was a side capable of protecting what it had earned. County pressed after the interval, and the game grew increasingly physical. Jodi Jones and Scott Robertson were cautioned within minutes of each other around the hour mark, and Jacob Bedeau followed shortly after as the contest threatened to boil over.
B. Ilunga and N. Kabamba were both shown yellow cards on 67 minutes, which spoke to the tension running through both sets of players. Lee Ndlovu and Harald Tangen were then cautioned together on 76 minutes, and the final exchanges brought yet more names into the referee's book. Lucas Ness went on 88 minutes, Rod McDonald, William Hondermarck and Tyrese Hall all received cards on 89 minutes, and Oyindamola Ajayi had already been booked ten minutes earlier.
The remarkable final entry in the referee's notes was Andy Woodman on 90 minutes, with the Bromley manager evidently unable to contain his feelings from the technical area.
Bromley deserved their win. They scored when it mattered, organised themselves well enough to frustrate a County side that never found a way through, and collected three points that will please their supporters.
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