Match report

Bromley Defeats Accrington ST 2-1 in League Two Clash

Bromley
Bromley
2–1
FT
Accrington ST
Accrington ST
Feb 28, 2026

Bromley stunned visiting Accrington ST with a convincing 2-1 victory in their League Two clash on February 28th. The match was characterized by an early red card for Accrington's D. Love, which significantly shifted the momentum in Bromley's favor. M. Cheek capitalized on two penalty chances to score both goals for Bromley, with Accrington managing a consolation goal late through D. Abimbola.

Key Facts

  • • Bromley secured the win against Accrington ST by a 2-1 margin in League Two.
  • • D. Love of Accrington was sent off with a red card at the 14th minute for unsportsmanlike conduct.
  • • M. Cheek scored both goals for Bromley via penalties, one at half-time and another at the 52nd minute.
  • • Accrington's D. Abimbola netted their only goal in the 45+3 minutes.

Lineups

Bromley

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Grant Smith (G)
  • 15 Jesse Debrah (D)
  • 5 Omar Sowunmi (D)
  • 3 Zech Medley (D)
  • 2 Carl Jenkinson (M)
  • 4 Ashley Charles (M)
  • 20 Jude Arthurs (M)
  • 11 Mitchell Pinnock (M)
  • 18 Corey Whitely (F)
  • 14 Nicke Kabamba (F)
  • 9 Michael Cheek (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Idris Odutayo
  • 8 Ben Thompson
  • 12 Sam Long
  • 16 William Hondermarck
  • 31 Brooklyn Ilunga
  • 7 Ben Krauhaus
  • 10 Marcus Dinanga

Accrington ST

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Oliver Wright (G)
  • 17 Devon Matthews (D)
  • 5 Farrend Rawson (D)
  • 3 Freddie Sass (D)
  • 38 Connor O'Brien (M)
  • 28 Seamus Conneely (M)
  • 2 Donald Love (M)
  • 30 Isaac Heath (M)
  • 7 Shaun Whalley (F)
  • 27 David Ogundele Abimbola (F)
  • 8 Paddy Madden (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Michael Kelly
  • 25 Joshua Smith
  • 22 Dan Martin
  • 20 Charlie Brown
  • 31 Finlay Tunstall
  • 19 Anjola Popoola
  • 26 Charlie Hall

Timeline

  1. Bromley
    1' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Arthurs

    Foul

  2. Accrington ST
    14' Accrington ST Card · Red Card
    D. Love

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  3. Bromley
    45'+1 Bromley Goal · Penalty
    M. Cheek
  4. Accrington ST
    45'+3 Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Abimbola · Assist: F. Sass
  5. Accrington ST
    45' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    P. Madden

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Jenkinson · On: B. Thompson
  7. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Medley · On: I. Odutayo
  8. Bromley
    52' Bromley Goal · Penalty
    M. Cheek
  9. Bromley
    66' Bromley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Arthurs · On: W. Hondermarck
  10. Accrington ST
    77' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Conneely · On: C. Hall
  11. Accrington ST
    81' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Whalley · On: C. Brown
  12. Accrington ST
    84' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Abimbola · On: A. Popoola

Match Stats

Stat Bromley Accrington ST
Fouls 5 5
Pass Accuracy 64% 50%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 286 187
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 182 94
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early sending off of Accrington's D. Love with a red card marked a significant turning point in favor of Bromley, providing them with numerical superiority.
  • ▸ M. Cheek's conversion of penalties at half-time and the 52nd minute were crucial moments that sealed the victory for Bromley.