League One + League Two roundup: Bromley’s wait to secure promotion goes on

Bromley’s promotion to League One was delayed once again as Cambridge United held them to a goalless draw at Hayes Lane.

Elsewhere, Port Vale live to fight another day in the third tier after Ethon Archer scored two stunning free-kicks in their 3-1 win at fellow strugglers Peterborough United.

Despite the win, the third-from-bottom Valiants are still 12 points adrift of safety, with their survival hopes extremely slim, while the Posh stay four points ahead of the drop zone with four games of their season remaining.

Here is a full roundup of Thursday’s action.

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Bromley 0-0 Cambridge United

The U’s should have scored inside the opening 15 minutes.

Ben Knight poked wide of Grant Smith’s goal when clean through on goal before Dominic Ball did the same, screwing a shot inches wide from Liam Bennett’s cutback.

It took 25 minutes for Bromley to fashion their first sight on goal. Omar Sownunmi’s header bounced over the crossbar with goalkeeper Jack Walton beaten.

Cambridge had another sight of goal on the half hour when Shayne Lavery sent a header against the bar from Adam Mayor’s cross.

The second half took some time to burst into life, but Knight’s fierce drive on the angle drew a sharp reaction save from Grant Smith.

That woke the hosts up and Ben Thompson saw an effort from close range saved by Walton before Jude Arthurs’ follow-up chance was deflected over.

With 10 minutes remaining, Smith did brilliantly to tip Kelland Watts’ header over, but despite a late goalmouth scramble for Bromley, neither side could find a way through.

Peterborough United 1-3 Port Vale

The Valiants, who made eight changes from their goalless draw with Barnsley, were ahead after just three minutes when Ryan Croasdale struck with a low drive from Onel Hernandez’s pass.

Archer then sensationally doubled the Valiants’ lead in the 16th minute with a free-kick from 25 yards that flew into the top corner.

Peterborough were back in the game after 31 minutes when James Dornelly made the most of slack marking to sweep in Matthew Garbett’s corner.

However, Vale restored their two-goal cushion in the 59th minute when Archer repeated his earlier trick with another wonderful dead-ball strike that left Peterborough goalkeeper Alex Bass grasping at air.

Full-time scores

League One
Peterborough United 1-3 Port Vale

League Two
Bromley 0-0 Cambridge United

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