Defensive error costs the Dons!

 Following a 1-1 heartbreak at Colchester last weekend, the Dons had a full week of training to fully prepare for a tough game against Bromley. Bromley sit 10th in the league after Andy Woodmans side are looking to push for playoffs in their first ever season in the EFL. Wimbledon could do with a win to keep their hopes alive of getting an automatic promotion spot. 

Wimbledon make zero changes from Colchester as Johnnie Jackson seems to know his best squad by now. The game started off heavily towards Bromley with the first chance coming to Micheal Cheek in the 1st minute where he is slipped through but drags his shot wide. An early let off… Bromley were threatening the Dons goal a lot in the first half with Wimbledon creating barely any. 

The second half Wimbledon seemed to be up for it a lot more than the first. With a plethora of chances coming to the likes of Marcus Browne who has a shot cleared off the line heroically by Carl Jenkinson. However a header back to the Owen Goodman proved to be the turning point in the match as Joe Lewis goes to shield the ball rather than just clearing it. Corey Whitley pinches at the chance and steals the ball of Lewis leaving him with an open net to tap the ball into. 

Chances came for Josh Kelly who couldn’t of done much more as he guides a ball off his chest which looked destined for the back of the net, but an incredible save by Grant Smith keeps the away side infront. 

Full time: AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Bromley FC

Would not say it was a horrible performance because we did have chances. But it definitely wasn’t a good performance. Bromley did enough to win the game in my opinion. Got it be doing better if we are serious about automatics this season. 

MOTM: Jake Reeves 🥇

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