Two second half goals saw The Gills overcome their Conference South hosts on a warm evening at Hayes Lane marred for the home side by a serious injury to Sam Long just before half time.

The game got off to as low key start, but Gillingham looked the stronger side as the half went on, Devante McKain who had a loan spell at Bromley last season, saw a fierce drive tipped over by Seb Brown, Bradley Dack saw a free kick saved and Luke Norris also had two efforts saved by Brown.

Former Gills striker Adam Birchall had Bromley’s solitary effort on goal which was comfortably gathered by Stuart Nelson.

Norris went close again for Gillingham before The Ravens were dealt a huge blow when Sam Long went down with what looked a serious injury that saw him carried from the pitch with his leg in a brace.

The second half saw Bromley start brighter, but they were still unable to break down the impressive Gills defence who were rarely troubled.

As the game progressed Gillingham again created the better chances with Cody McDonald just failing to connect with a cross at the far post before on 69 minutes they were awarded a penalty when Adam Bailey-Dennis brought down Danny Kedwell.

Kedwell picked himself up and tucked away the spot kick for 0-1 and within three minutes the game was finished as a contest when Brennan Dickenson finished a move off with a powerful finish for 0-2.

Pierre Joseph-Dubois and Birchall went close late on for Bromley, but they were unable to make a break through playing the last 5 minutes with ten men when Birchall limped off with all the substitutes made.

 

Bromley: Seb Brown, Sam Long (Adam Bailey-Dennis), Joe Anderson, Ali Fuseini (Danny Waldren), Rob Swaine, Jack Holland, Louis Dennis (Moses Ademola), Reece Prestedge (Dean Sinclair), Sam Higgins (Damian Scannell), Adam Birchall, Harry Grant (Pierre Joseph-Dubois).

Sub not used: Max Hunter.

Gillingham 1st half: Stuart Nelson, Jon Egan, Gary Borrowdale, Adam Barrett, Bradley Dack, Amine Linganzi, Josh Stanford, Devante McKain, Josh Hare, Luke Norris, Antonio German.

Gillingham 2nd half: Glenn Morris, Matt Fish, Joe Martin, Leon Legge, Doug Loft, Jake Hessenthaler, Danny Kedwell, Cody McDonald, Jermaine McGlashan, Brennan Dickenson, Callum Davies.

Gillingham Scorers: Kedwell 69pen, Dickenson 72mins.

Star Man: Seb Brown (Bromley)

Match Rating: 3/5

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