Bromley Miss Opportunity to Secure Promotion After Goalless Draw with Cambridge

Bromley's bid for promotion to League One has been put on hold following a 0-0 draw with Cambridge United at Hayes Lane. Cambridge had early opportunities to take the lead, with Ben Knight and Dominic Ball both missing chances within the first 15 minutes. Bromley's first scoring chance came after 25 minutes, as Omar Sownunmi's header sailed over the crossbar with goalkeeper Jack Walton beaten. Cambridge continued to threaten, with Shayne Lavery hitting the bar from Adam Mayor's cross on the half-hour mark. The second half saw Cambridge's Knight force a sharp save from Grant Smith, which sparked Bromley into life. Ben Thompson's close-range effort was saved by Walton, and Jude Arthurs' follow-up chance was deflected over. With 10 minutes remaining, Smith made a crucial save to tip Kelland Watts' header over, but neither side could find a breakthrough despite a late goalmouth scramble. The result means Bromley's promotion push will have to wait.