Penalty shootout decides thrilling National League Playoff Final between Bromley and Solihull

A penalty shootout decides what played out to be a thrilling National League Playoff Final between Bromley and Solihull at Wembley.

Bromley finished 3rd in the table, meaning they would play the playoff semi final and not the quarter final, while Solihull finished 5th, so had to play a quarter final, and boy have they impressed.

Bromley earned their spot in the final following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Altrincham on Sunday (28th April), while Solihull have beaten Halifax 4-2, and came away with a 4-0 victory at Barnet to progress through.

It was Bromley who got the opener on 41 minutes, Corey Whitely slotting the ball through the defence and Michael Cheek snatched the ball off defender Alex Whitmore in the area and coolly put it past Nick Hayes.

Although Moors players appealed for a foul with Whitmore furious at being nudged off the ball facing his own goal.

Then shortly into the second half, Tahvon Campbell had his shot initially saved by Grant Smith but the ball fell to Sbarra, who made no mistake and netted the equaliser.

Bromley were back in front on 57 minutes, Michael Cheek nipping in to beat keeper Nick Hayes to the ball only to be brought down as Hayes attempted to clear his lines.

And moments later, Solihull were back level again, with skipper Jamey Osborne making his forward from halfway and then hit a low shot from 20 yards which went through the legs of some defenders and beat Grant Smith low to his right.

With 90 minutes up, the game needed another 30 minutes to find out who will be playing in the EFL next season.

Bromley went close with Alex Kirk winning the ball on the right and went towards the box before sending a one across Nick Hayes which struck the inside of the post and bounced back across goal and away.

Then Solihull came close to getting a winner, Tahvon Campbell won a Moors free-kick 35 yards out, the ball could only be half-cleared by Bromley and after Joss Labadie pulled the ball back from the right, Alex Whitmore put it past the far post.

Penalties were needed to sort this one.

PENS | Tyrese Shade sees his pen SAVED!!!!
BRO
SOL ❌

PENS | CHEEK SCORES!
BRO ✅
SOL ❌

PENS | SMITH SAVES AGAIN!!!
BRO ✅
SOL ❌❌

PENS | Charles sees his penalty saved.
BRO ✅❌
SOL ❌❌

PENS | Tahvon Campbell scores.
BRO ✅❌
SOL ❌❌✅

PENS | FELA SCORES!
BRO ✅❌✅
SOL ❌❌✅

PENS | Solihull score their next penalty.
BRO ✅❌✅
SOL ❌❌✅✅

PENS | JUDE SCORES FOR BROMLEY!
BRO ✅❌✅✅
SOL ❌❌✅✅

PENS | Solihull score.
BRO ✅❌✅✅
SOL ❌❌✅✅✅

PENS | WEBBY HAS SCORED AND BROMLEY ARE PROMOTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRO ✅❌✅✅
SOL ❌❌✅✅✅

BROMLEY ARE PROMOTED TO THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Bromley 2-2 Solihull Moors (Bromley win 4-3 on penalties)

Jamie Reid (Bromley commentator on BBC Radio London): “Bromley have done it! What a day for the Ravens. Supporters on their feet. You feel for Solihull Moors but delighted for Bromley. This is a moment you will never forget.”

Richard Sneekes (Former West Brom and Bolton midfielder on BBC Radio WM): “It is what it is …. it is sad. A cruel way to lose. There are no words to describe what the Moors players must be feeling.”

Jamal Fyfield (Boreham Wood defender on BBC Radio London): “Today, Bromley stayed true to what they have done all season. And it worked.”

Bromley have been promoted to the EFL for the first time in their history.

They’ve beaten Solihull Moors on penalties here at Wembley in the National League playoff final! pic.twitter.com/QhrS6BKM49

— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) May 5, 2024

Fans reacted as a penalty shootout decides what played out to be a thrilling National League Playoff Final between Bromley and Solihull…

@chrischowlett: Great to have a localish game #colu

@ridleycrag1: Congratulations on your promotion. Two Kent derbies to look forward to! 👍👏

@QPRTravels: Another london team in the EFL

@t_tiagz: For Dave Roberts. For all those we lost along the way. Congratulations everyone. Thank you. You have made all of it worth it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

@HarveyMcKenzie1: Well done guys, see you at Priestfield next season! 👏🤝

@JohnnyR55380733: Congratulations and see you in Cheltenham. Very special day 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@Adgie08: Congratulations Bromley (Gills fan) looking forward to our upcoming games!

@GarethHowgill: Congratulations Bromley! See you next season from a Gills fan

@Philpot1974: Congratulations from a Maidstone fan

@stephen_dimmock: Congratulations! Means if my team don’t win the playoffs we’ll have at least one other local team

@leepasq12: Fair play 👏 that was an absolutely brilliant game

@ShaymenHXFC: Adios lads. Congratulations on winning promotion but have to say I won’t be missing that Plastic pitch. All the best for you guys in the EFL though

@BradSibbo: Go on Bromley, see you at Priestfield next season! Up the gills

@ChrisDodd12: Well done, fantastic achievement 👏🏻👏🏻

@JamesJimCarver: Many congratulations a great achievement

@blee9306: Well done Bromley 👏 congratulations from a Borehamwood fan good luck in the EFL

@StephenRushton2: Congratulations 👏👏👏 Will be a relief not having to put up with Cheek scoring against us yet again next season 😂😂

@mattyboi1991: Congrats. See you next season 👏👏

@BobbyMa00187643: See you next year from a Gills fan. 👊👊👊👊

@Poverest_pedant: Well done, lovely friendly club.

@wRauiridh: Great achievement lads 👍🏽

@reliance760: Congratulations from a SWFC fan

@KrauserStreams: Fair play you deserve it. 132 years and into the EFL for the first time. I’m from Solihull so I’m gutted but you played really well today. Best of luck in the EFL.

@robbiec4531: I remember watching Bromley play Gosport borough a few years back. Mental how time flies. Welcome to the EFL

@jamiemac198: Couldn’t beat the mighty kiddy in either game this season but more importantly stopped solihull from making it to the football league. Good luck

@HellholeIsland: That was pretty special, well done 👏

@DeresFan2024: CONGRATULATIONS BROMLEY!!!!! 👏🏻. WHAT A MOMENT!!! PROMOTED TO THE EFL!!! Also, you’re now going to be on the new @EASPORTSFC game, too.

@1889_bedders: Well done on your first ever promotion to the Football league 🤝

@jay_hp: Brilliant effort. Was watching at home & hope to be at Hayes Lane next season. WELL DONE RAVENS

@ZachoRovers: Been able to manage Bromley on EAFC25 is gonna be wild!🤩 #fifa #WeAreBromley

@jellabellabean: Come on Bromley..!! What a match..!! #WeAreBromley 🩷

@cafcforlCAFC: GET INNNNNNNNNNNN WELL DONE BROMLEY WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT 😍😍⚪️⚪️⚪️ BROMLEY ARE IN THE EFL ⚪️⚪️😍😍 #WeAreBromley

@MrTimmo89: So fucking proud of @bromleyfc for getting promoted!!! #WeAreBromley

I can’t believe little old Bromley have done it, bring on league two! #WeAreBromley pic.twitter.com/L0AeddynvN

— Andy Gray (@AndyGray1995) May 5, 2024