Harrogate Town 1 Bromley 0: Jack Muldoon penalty seals last-gasp victory

A 94th-minute Jack Muldoon penalty lifted Harrogate Town back into the National League play-off positions as Bromley were sunk in dramatic fashion on Tuesday evening.
Jack Muldoon's stoppage-time penalty saw Harrogate Town to victory over Bromley. Picture: Matt KirkhamJack Muldoon's stoppage-time penalty saw Harrogate Town to victory over Bromley. Picture: Matt Kirkham
Jack Muldoon's stoppage-time penalty saw Harrogate Town to victory over Bromley. Picture: Matt Kirkham

Simon Weaver's side twice struck the woodwork in a contest that they had the better of, but looked as if they would have to settle for a point until top-scorer Muldoon calmly decided matters from 12 yards.

The first half was played at a frantic pace with Town shading proceedings in terms of chances created, though the Ravens also looked a threat going forwards.

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A defensive slip allowed George Thomson in on the Bromley goal in the 16th minute, however a poor first touch forced him wide and when he eventually got a shot off from a tight angle the effort was blocked.

Omar Bugiel then spurned the visitors' best chance of the opening period, completely missing the target after meeting Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu's dangerous right-wing cross with his head.

At the other end, Jack Emmett's 20-yarder was turned behind by David Gregory before Thomson cut in off the left and rifled a shot against the foot of the near post.

Thomson then tried his luck from close to halfway after cutting out a poor Gregory clearance, but the visiting custodian recovered in time to pounce on the ball.

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Lloyd Kerry was next to threaten for Harrogate, forcing Gregory to push his edge-of-the-box effort around his left-hand upright, while Callum Howe also had a sight of goal, nodding a left-wing Thomson centre high and wide.

Weaver's men should have had a penalty nine minutes after the resumption, however the match officials somehow conspired to miss Marc-Anthony Okoye wrestle Mark Beck to the floor as he attempted to meet Ryan Fallowfield's right-wing delivery.

Beck and Howe then directed headers past the post before Warren Burrell went closer still, chesting down a 69th-minute right-wing corner and lashing a shot off the cross-bar.

It was Town who continued to make most of the running and Gregory was forced into a good save at his near post when Emmett found some space inside the penalty area and let fly with his left foot.

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Another chance came the way of Beck in the 90th minute, but he got far too much on his header after rising well.

With time almost up, the hosts launched a hopeful ball into the box and referee Joe Hull spotted a handball by a Bromley man and pointed to the spot.

Despite a long delay, Muldoon showed no sign of nerves, calmly sending Gregory the wrong way and sparking jubilant scenes.

Victory lifts Town two places to sixth in the National League standings.