Match report

Bromley Stuns Walsall 3-1 in League Two Clash

Bromley
Bromley
3–1
FT
Walsall
Walsall
May 2, 2026

Bromley stuns Walsall with a dominant 3-1 victory in a League Two match, with goals from Ben Thompson, Mitchell Pinnock, and Oluwaseyi Sowunmi. Walsall's J. Okeke scored the consolation goal, but Bromley's early and late strikes secured their win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Bromley 3-1 Walsall
  • • Ben Thompson opened the scoring for Bromley in the 37th minute
  • • Mitchell Pinnock scored for Bromley in the 60th minute
  • • Oluwaseyi Sowunmi secured the win for Bromley in the 67th minute
  • • Walsall's J. Okeke scored the consolation goal in the 62nd minute
  • • Walsall had three yellow cards in the first half

Lineups

Bromley

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Smith (G)
  • 26 M. Ifill (D)
  • 5 O. Sowunmi (D)
  • 17 B. Webster (D)
  • 30 I. Odutayo (D)
  • 4 A. Charles (M)
  • 18 C. Whitely (M)
  • 20 J. Arthurs (M)
  • 8 B. Thompson (M)
  • 11 M. Pinnock (M)
  • 14 N. Kabamba (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Long
  • 31 B. Ilunga
  • 40 G. Evans
  • 6 K. Cameron
  • 3 Z. Medley
  • 16 W. Hondermarck
  • 7 B. Krauhaus

Walsall

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 5 H. Burke
  • 35 K. Lopata (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 37 A. Adomah (M)
  • 23 A. Pattison (M)
  • 8 C. Lakin (M)
  • 17 C. Clarke (M)
  • 3 M. Hancock (M)
  • 19 A. Pressley (F)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 14 B. Comley
  • 18 V. Harper
  • 22 J. Jellis
  • 11 A. Loupalo-Bi
  • 25 J. Okeke
  • 53 W. Etheridge

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    30' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    K. Lopata

    Foul

  2. Walsall
    33' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hancock

    Foul

  3. Walsall
    35' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Aden Flint

    Foul

  4. Bromley
    37' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Thompson · Assist: Ashley Charles
  5. Walsall
    44' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Burke · On: J. Okeke
  6. Bromley
    60' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    Mitchell Pinnock · Assist: N. Kabamba
  7. Walsall
    62' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aaron Pressley · On: J. Jellis
  8. Walsall
    62' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Adomah · On: A. Loupalo-Bi
  9. Walsall
    62' Walsall Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Okeke
  10. Bromley
    67' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Sowunmi · Assist: Mitchell Pinnock
  11. Bromley
    85' Bromley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ifill · On: B. Krauhaus
  12. Walsall
    88' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    J. Jellis

    Foul

  13. Walsall
    90' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hancock · On: Vincent Harper

Match Stats

Stat Bromley Walsall
Fouls 4 9
Pass Accuracy 73% 66%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 13
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 369 323
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 269 214
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bromley took the lead in the 37th minute when Ben Thompson scored, following an assist from Ashley Charles, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The game turned decisively in Bromley's favor when Mitchell Pinnock scored in the 60th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Nathan Kabamba.
  • ▸ Despite Walsall's quick goal in the 62nd minute from J. Okeke, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi sealed the victory for Bromley just five minutes later, with an assist from Mitchell Pinnock.