Match report

Bromley Defeats Cheltenham 3-0 in League Two Clash

Bromley
Bromley
3–0
FT
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
May 3, 2025

In an impressive display of footballing prowess, Bromley stunned Cheltenham with a convincing 3-0 victory at the League Two venue. The game was marked by strong defensive play from Bromley and offensive brilliance, particularly from M. Cheek who scored twice and N. Kabamba who added another goal to secure their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Bromley defeated Cheltenham 3-0 in a League Two match.
  • • M. Cheek scored two goals, including one from the penalty spot (26', 53').
  • • N. Kabamba netted Bromley's second goal in injury time of the first half (+3').
  • • Cheltenham received yellow cards for Tommy Backwell (25'), Jordan Thomas (59'), and E. Archer at the end of the game.

Lineups

Bromley

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Smith (G)
  • 3 D. Elerewe (D)
  • 5 O. Sowunmi (D)
  • 30 I. Odutayo (D)
  • 4 A. Charles (M)
  • 25 D. Imray (M)
  • 32 B. Thompson (M)
  • 18 C. Whitely (M)
  • 22 C. Congreve (M)
  • 9 M. Cheek (F)
  • 26 N. Kabamba (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Ilunga
  • 37 N. Paul-Lavely
  • 20 J. Arthurs
  • 19 M. Ifill
  • 34 A. Mayor
  • 24 S. Kader
  • 12 S. Long

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Day (G)
  • 2 A. Jude-Boyd (D)
  • 18 I. Bakare (D)
  • 25 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 3 R. Haynes (D)
  • 5 T. Dieng (M)
  • 26 T. Backwell (M)
  • 15 J. Thomas (M)
  • 14 L. Dulson (M)
  • 22 E. Archer (M)
  • 11 A. Hay (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Miller
  • 24 D. Power
  • 38 H. Tustin
  • 16 E. Williams
  • 9 M. Taylor
  • 29 T. King
  • 41 M. Diallo

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    25' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Tommy Backwell

    Foul

  2. Bromley
    26' Bromley Goal · Penalty
    M. Cheek
  3. Cheltenham
    40' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tommy Backwell · On: G. Miller
  4. Bromley
    45'+3 Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Kabamba · Assist: Deji Elerewe
  5. Bromley
    53' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cheek · Assist: Deji Elerewe
  6. Cheltenham
    59' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Thomas

    Foul

  7. Cheltenham
    60' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Bakare · On: Darragh Power
  8. Cheltenham
    60' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Timothée Dieng · On: H. Tustin
  9. Cheltenham
    60' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Hay · On: Ethan Williams
  10. Bromley
    61' Bromley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Congreve · On: B. Ilunga
  11. Bromley
    62' Bromley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Imray · On: N. Paul-Lavely
  12. Cheltenham
    66' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Dulson · On: Matty Taylor
  13. Bromley
    71' Bromley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Thompson · On: J. Arthurs
  14. Bromley
    72' Bromley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Whitely · On: M. Ifill
  15. Bromley
    82' Bromley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Odutayo · On: A. Mayor
  16. Cheltenham
    83' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 6
    Off: R. Haynes · On: T. King
  17. Bromley
    89' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kader

    Foul

  18. Cheltenham
    90'+5 Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    E. Archer

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Bromley Cheltenham
Fouls 14 20
Pass Accuracy 60% 55%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 10
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 271 229
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 163 127
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bromley took a 1-0 lead with M. Cheek's penalty in the 26th minute, which demoralized Cheltenham.
  • ▸ The second goal by N. Kabamba at injury time of the first half (+3') consolidated Bromley’s advantage and effectively ended any hopes of a comeback from Cheltenham.