Bromley 1 v 2 Leyton

Ryman Premier

BROMLEY paid the price for missing good chances at Hayes Lane while Leyton scored from their only two shots on target, writes Patrick Harris.

The Lillywhites started on top with Barry Gardner having an early free kick saved by James Hasell and Sam Wood hitting the bar with a wicked dipping cross.

Des Boateng fired just over and Adrian Stone had two shots go narrowly wide while the visitors' only effort on goal was a wild shot from Spencer Knight, which is still heading for Norman Park.

Leyton took the lead within a minute of the second half.

Richard Brady turned sharply on the edge of the box and found the net.

The injured Mark Willy was replaced by Joe Vines but before Bromley could settle it was 2-0 when Colin Luckett's weak back header was pounced on by Andrew Thomas to score from six yards.

Bromley regrouped and within three minutes pulled a goal back through Donal O'Sullivan from close range.

Bromley then battered the Leyton defence, which was well marshalled by former Charlton star Dean Chandler.

O'Sullivan headed wide, Danny Carroll headed over and had another shot saved before George Wakeling threw on Nic McDonnell and went 4-3-3.

McDonnell had a shot deflected wide and from the corner Vines' powerful header was cleared off the line and Gardner shot narrowly wide of the post.

Leyton's Mark Sophocleous was booked for taking too long to be subbed and was then shown a red card for dissent as he sat down but Leyton still had 11 men as the swap had been made.

Bromley pressed with O'Sullivan and McDonnell going close before Stone missed two glorious chances to grab a point blazing over the bar and then shooting straight at Hasell.

MATCH FACTS: BROMLEY: Walker; Gardner; Luckett (McDonnell, 76); Henriques; Willy (Vines, 47); Carroll; Drewett; Boateng; O'Sullivan; Stone; Wood.

SUBS NOT USED: Mitchell; Greenway.

ATT: 331.