BROMLEY never looked like taking anything from this game against an already relegated Dorchester Town side in the final match of the season at Hayes Lane on Saturday.
In a lacklustre first half, it was hard to decide who were the relegated club.
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Both sides lacked cohesion and passion with an air of desperation about Bromley's play at times.
Had the visitors had a little more decisiveness about their attacking play, they surely would have built up a healthy lead by the interval.
Danny Clay's long range effort was comfortably saved by Bromley goalkeeper Gareth I Williams before Darren Watts' fierce shot was deflected for a corner.
The second half was a little better with both sides having chances to take the points. Ex-Bromley forward Jones Awuah fired a free-kick just wide early in the second half before Tutu Henriques was off target for the hosts a few minutes later.
Gareth I Williams did well to deny Ivan Forbes in the 55th minute following good work by Awuah.
And one minute later, Omari Coleman's telling cross just needed a touch in.
Player-manager Simon Osborn was dismissed from the bench following an argument with the referee on 60 minutes.
Bromley conceded the only goal of the game three minutes later when the defence was caught flat-footed and an unmarked Forbes fastened onto a through ball to cleverly lob the outcoming goalkeeper from the edge of the box.
The Lillywhites responded and Karl Beckford's first-time volley whizzed past the post on 65 minutes and the same player screwed a shot wide from a good position five minutes later.
Dorchester went close to increasing their lead on 75 minutes, but Jerrome Sobers did well to rob Forbes at the last minute.
Danny Hockton got clear on 80 minutes, but hurried his shot and visiting keeper Francisco Ramos was able to save.
Coleman fired wide following good work by Luke I'Anson as Bromley enjoyed their best spell of the match.
Hockton was desperately unlucky not to level the scores on 86 minutes.
A long clearance out of defence was headed on by Coleman and Hockton, on the turn, saw his volley rebound off the junction of post and crossbar.
But it was too little, too late as Bromley slumped to their ninth home defeat of the season.
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