Bromley extended their unbeaten streak to 21 league games with a 1-0 win against Colchester United.
The Ravens, topping the League Two table, welcomed the U’s to the CopperJax Community Stadium on Saturday, seeking to maintain their impressive form.
Colchester, 13th in the table, were 23 points behind Bromley before the clash, seeking retribution for a 2-0 home defeat by the Ravens in November. The visitors, however, entered the game with only one win in their last five league outings.
The match began in sunshine, with Bromley forced into an early substitution after Jesse Debrah sustained an off-the-ball injury just nine minutes in.
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Zech Medley, a January signing who marked his debut with a win against Gillingham, replaced the injured Debrah.
Colchester's Harry Anderson soon threatened the Bromley goal, but Grant Smith managed to save his effort. The visitors continued to apply pressure, with Jude Arthurs making a crucial goalline block to deny Jack Payne.
Kyreece Lisbie also came close, hitting the post with a low drive. Colchester had another golden opportunity in the 34th minute.
Payne's ball across goal found Jaden Williams, who somehow managed to fire wide despite no pressure from the Bromley defence. Bromley finally found a chance of their own in the 38th minute.
Nicke Kabamba, meeting a Mitch Pinnock free-kick, forced a superb save from Macey with a downward header. As the first half came to a close, Ashley Charles' sweetly struck half-volley hit the crossbar, keeping the game goalless.
Woodman made a substitution at half-time, bringing on Marcus Dinanga for Arthurs.
The match remained evenly matched, with Bromley coming close to scoring in the 58th minute, but Dinanga's effort was unsuccessful. In the 68th minute, Kabamba saw his half-volley saved by Macey. However, just three minutes later, Bromley broke the deadlock.
After a skilful run from Hondermarck, the ball fell to Kabamba at the back post. The striker made no mistake, smashing the ball home for his 12th league goal of the season.
The Ravens held firm against Colchester's desperate search for an equaliser, securing the three points. Bromley now sit five points clear at the top of the League Two table.
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