Bromley played their final group game of the EFL Trophy on a wet and windy Tuesday night at Hayes Lane, losing 2-1 to Milton Keynes Dons.
The Ravens had already been knocked out of the competition, but new manager Karl Robinson used the game to try some new things out and look at more of his squad.
With Bromley lining up 4-5-1 and Mitchell Pinnock playing behind the striker, the game got off to an open start. Corey Whitely went close early on and Chanse Headman headed over from a corner. MK’s most effective outlet was when they found Cohen Bramall on the left wing.
The Ravens went in front on 22 minutes when Whitely won the ball and sent in a great low ball to Nicke Kabamba who scored from ten yards out. Jay Matete then went close for MK with a powerful drive and they drew level on 27 minutes when Ibrahim Fullah set up Callum Patterson who coolly finished past Grant Smith to equalise.
Just before the break Bromley almost went back in front when Kabamba set up Pinnock, but his shot was tipped over by Will Dennis.
The second half saw Milton Keynes start well, Ben Wiles shot wide after good work by Simone Troso. Kabamba had a header saved for The Ravens, before The Dons took the lead on 51 minutes when a free kick eventually dropped into the path of Jack Burke who headed home for 2-1.
Bromley rallied from there and a change of shape saw Geroge Saville slot in at centre back and Marcis Ifill going to left back. Pinnock fired wide on the volley, but despite lots of crosses into the box from Pinnock, Mikel Miller and Whitely, Bromley just couldn’t get the vital touch in the area and MK saw the game out.
The Ravens now have an International break this weekend, before they get going again in League One with an away trip to Reading on 21st November.
Bromley: Smith, Ifill, Taylor (Cowin 89), Headman (McKiernan 60), Mendy (Jones 72), Saville, Whitely, Archer (Miller 72), Conteh, Pinnock, Kabamba (Cheek 72).
Subs Not Used: Porter.
MK Dons: Dennis, Bramall, Burke, Nelson, Jones (Curtis 66), Barlaser (Boateng 72), Matete, Wiles (Silver 73), Fullah, Lewis-Burgess (Troso 45), Patterson (Perniskie 58).
Subs Not Used: Singh-Hurditt, Stacey.
Goals: BFC – Kabamba 22mins. MK Dons – Patterson 27, Burke 51mins
HT 1-1 FT 1-2
Referee: Matthew Norton