Match report

Barrow Draws 3-3 with Bromley in League Two Clash

Barrow
Barrow
3–3
FT
Bromley
Bromley
Apr 26, 2025

Barrow and Bromley played out an enthralling 3-3 draw in their League Two match on April 26. Goals from B. Whitfield, Isaac Fletcher, E. Newby for Barrow and M. Cheek, N. Kabamba, O. Sowunmi for Bromley kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game. Despite early struggles with player dismissals and substitutions, both teams showcased resilience.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Barrow 3–3 Bromley
  • • Barrow's goals by B. Whitfield (pen), Isaac Fletcher, E. Newby
  • • Bromley's goals by M. Cheek, N. Kabamba, O. Sowunmi
  • • Yellow cards for D. Imray and Ashley Charles (both Bromley)
  • • Multiple substitutions from both sides impacted the match dynamics

Lineups

Barrow

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 W. Stanway (G)
  • 14 M. Williams (D)
  • 6 N. Canavan (D)
  • 5 K. Cameron (D)
  • 34 B. Whitfield (M)
  • 16 S. Foley (M)
  • 15 R. Gotts (M)
  • 30 B. Jackson (M)
  • 23 C. Mahoney (F)
  • 26 I. Fletcher (F)
  • 33 A. Pressley (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 E. Newby
  • 20 E. Acquah
  • 9 T. Smith
  • 17 K. Kouyate
  • 42 T. Vassell
  • 1 P. Farman

Bromley

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Smith (G)
  • 5 O. Sowunmi (D)
  • 17 B. Webster (D)
  • 3 D. Elerewe (D)
  • 25 D. Imray (M)
  • 20 J. Arthurs (M)
  • 4 A. Charles (M)
  • 30 I. Odutayo (M)
  • 32 B. Thompson (F)
  • 18 C. Whitely (F)
  • 9 M. Cheek (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 C. Congreve
  • 26 N. Kabamba
  • 19 M. Ifill
  • 37 N. Paul-Lavely
  • 31 B. Ilunga
  • 12 S. Long
  • 34 A. Mayor

Timeline

  1. Bromley
    19' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    D. Imray

    Argument

  2. Bromley
    41' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    Ashley Charles

    Foul

  3. Barrow
    42' Barrow Goal · Penalty
    B. Whitfield
  4. Barrow
    46' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    Aaron Pressley

    Foul

  5. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Arthurs · On: C. Congreve
  6. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Odutayo · On: N. Kabamba
  7. Bromley
    50' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cheek · Assist: C. Congreve
  8. Barrow
    53' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    Isaac Fletcher · Assist: Ben Jackson
  9. Bromley
    65' Bromley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ashley Charles · On: M. Ifill
  10. Bromley
    65' Bromley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Imray · On: N. Paul-Lavely
  11. Barrow
    71' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    M. Williams

    Foul

  12. Barrow
    73' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Whitfield · On: E. Newby
  13. Barrow
    73' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aaron Pressley · On: E. Acquah
  14. Bromley
    75' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Kabamba · Assist: N. Paul-Lavely
  15. Barrow
    79' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Mahoney · On: Tyler Smith
  16. Barrow
    79' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Isaac Fletcher · On: K. Kouyate
  17. Barrow
    85' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Newby
  18. Barrow
    89' Barrow subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Williams · On: Theo Vassell
  19. Bromley
    90'+1 Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Sowunmi · Assist: C. Whitely
  20. Bromley
    90'+2 Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    Deji Elerewe

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Barrow Bromley
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 72%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 13
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 405 305
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 6 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 324 220
Shots Inside Box 15 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barrow took an early lead with a penalty by B. Whitfield but Bromley equalized quickly through M. Cheek's goal, setting the tone for an open game.
  • ▸ The momentum swung back to Barrow when Isaac Fletcher scored off Ben Jackson’s assist, only for N. Kabamba to level the score again. The final goal from O. Sowunmi in stoppage time secured a dramatic draw.