Folkestone Invicta 0 v 0 Bromley

Ryman League Premier Division

Report by Patrick Harris

BROMLEY came away from their Monday night trip to the Kent Coast with a point after a frustrating evening in front of goal against a solid and physical Folkestone side.

The game started with a chance at either end as former Bromley striker Ellis Remy volleyed over for Invicta while Gareth Williams had a shot blocked for the Lillywhites.

Bromley dominated possession from then on and put the home side under sustained pressure.

Peter Adeniyi and Kirk Watts combined to set up Nic McDonnell whose header was saved by Tony Kessell.

McDonnell had another header saved, Watts shot wide and Williams had a deflected shot saved by Kessell.

Sam Wood caused Folkestone trouble all night down the left and set created a great chance for McDonnell who blasted over from 12 yards.

McDonnell was too high with his next effort after a great ball from Donal O'Sullivan while just before the break James Evritt brought out a great save from Andy Walker at the other end but the half came with the score still 0-0.

The second half saw Bromley doing most of the pressing again but Invicta looked dangerous on the break.

Mark Goldberg switched to a 4-4-2 formation to increase the threat from Wood and try and get good balls into the box.

Watts had a deflected shot saved and from the corner McDonnell was denied by Kessell.

Folkestone then had their best spell of the game with Bromley substitute Lee Fieldwick making a brave saving header to deny a goal.

The Lillywhites got themselves together to launch one more sustained assault on the home goal, Watts had a shot parried by Kesell who was also able to smother Adrian Stone's rebound.

Walker made a fine save from Matt Carruthers when Invicta broke away while Bobby Bowry lay injured.

Watts set up McDonnell only for Kessell to save again and the custodian made another stop from Wood soon after.

From the corner O'Sullivan headed against the post and the ball was eventually hacked away.

In the end this may well be a point gained for Bromley but it felt like two dropped at full time.

MATCH FACTS:

BROMLEY: Walker, Corneille, Wood, O'Sullivan, Henriques, Duku (Fieldwick, 59), Watts, Adeniyi, Bowry (Greenway, 79, McDonnell, Williams (Stone, 59).

SUBS NOT USED: Simpson, Smith.