Bromley 0 – 2 Corinthian-Casuals
London Senior Cup
Monday 5th January 2014
Report: Stuart Tree
Corinthian-Casuals will host AFC Wimbledon in the next round of the London Senior Cup after their 2-0 win at Conference South side Bromley writes Stuart Tree.
With most of the attention on local side AFC Wimbledon taking on Liverpool in the FA Cup, a small but faithful crowd turned up to Hayes Lane to witness Casuals beat a Bromley side littered with Academy players.
With Casuals last two fixtures falling foul of the weather, Matt Howard named a strong line up to give his players a stern test ahead of their away fixture to Guernsey.
Both sides started with promise in what looked to be an open game. The Ravens went close with efforts from Kai Brewtser and Adam Birchall. At the other end, Jamie Byatt shot just wide for Casuals before a slick passing move between Ali Fuseini, Ayo Thompson and Brewster saw the Bromley winger denied by Danny Bracken. As the half continued, Casuals found their feet more and by half time, though the scores were level, the away side posed more of a threat.
The second half saw Casuals start on top and they were in front on 52 minutes when Callum McNaughton slipped in possession of the ball and Cisse Bamoussa ran through and slipped the ball under Keeper Paul Agu.
Briefly Bromley rallied, Fuseini shot just off target, Eden Dewar-Douglas had his effort saved and Brewster had a shot blocked by Joe Hicks after a strong run into the box. However, as the game progressed, Casuals found more and more space and proved to be a constant threat. Substitute Joel Thompson posed problems down the right wing and Jamie Byatt found himself through on goal but in unusual fashion, shot wide.
The killer blow was landed in injury time when McNaughton capped a forgettable night for the home side with a clumsy foul on Byatt for a penalty. Byatt smashed the spot kick down the middle for 2-0 to book a home game against AFC Wimbledon in the next round to the delight of the small but vocal band of supporters.
After the match, Manager Matt Howard spoke of the win “Although Bromley didn’t have a full strength side out there tonight, they still had enough to give us a stern test.
“I was pleased with how the lads performed… especially with the fact that we haven’t had a game for over a week. The goals were well taken and by the end of the game, we were bossing the play. It was really positive stuff.”
Casuals: Bracken, Gill, Welch-Turner, Wright (Placid 45), Hicks, Dudley, Spencer, Bettache, Byatt, Bamoussa (Thompson 72), Hodges.
Subs Not Used: Turley.
London Senior Cup
Monday 5th January 2014
Report: Stuart Tree
Corinthian-Casuals will host AFC Wimbledon in the next round of the London Senior Cup after their 2-0 win at Conference South side Bromley writes Stuart Tree.
With most of the attention on local side AFC Wimbledon taking on Liverpool in the FA Cup, a small but faithful crowd turned up to Hayes Lane to witness Casuals beat a Bromley side littered with Academy players.
With Casuals last two fixtures falling foul of the weather, Matt Howard named a strong line up to give his players a stern test ahead of their away fixture to Guernsey.
Both sides started with promise in what looked to be an open game. The Ravens went close with efforts from Kai Brewtser and Adam Birchall. At the other end, Jamie Byatt shot just wide for Casuals before a slick passing move between Ali Fuseini, Ayo Thompson and Brewster saw the Bromley winger denied by Danny Bracken. As the half continued, Casuals found their feet more and by half time, though the scores were level, the away side posed more of a threat.
The second half saw Casuals start on top and they were in front on 52 minutes when Callum McNaughton slipped in possession of the ball and Cisse Bamoussa ran through and slipped the ball under Keeper Paul Agu.
Briefly Bromley rallied, Fuseini shot just off target, Eden Dewar-Douglas had his effort saved and Brewster had a shot blocked by Joe Hicks after a strong run into the box. However, as the game progressed, Casuals found more and more space and proved to be a constant threat. Substitute Joel Thompson posed problems down the right wing and Jamie Byatt found himself through on goal but in unusual fashion, shot wide.
The killer blow was landed in injury time when McNaughton capped a forgettable night for the home side with a clumsy foul on Byatt for a penalty. Byatt smashed the spot kick down the middle for 2-0 to book a home game against AFC Wimbledon in the next round to the delight of the small but vocal band of supporters.
After the match, Manager Matt Howard spoke of the win “Although Bromley didn’t have a full strength side out there tonight, they still had enough to give us a stern test.
“I was pleased with how the lads performed… especially with the fact that we haven’t had a game for over a week. The goals were well taken and by the end of the game, we were bossing the play. It was really positive stuff.”
Casuals: Bracken, Gill, Welch-Turner, Wright (Placid 45), Hicks, Dudley, Spencer, Bettache, Byatt, Bamoussa (Thompson 72), Hodges.
Subs Not Used: Turley.
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