Lineups were announced and the players were warming up before Bromley and Rotherham United got their FA Cup tie underway, with the opening moments bringing a quick reminder that both sides were ready to compete from the first whistle.
Early signs of a lively contest
Bromley won an early corner after Sonny Aljofree conceded it, while Denzel Hall quickly responded by winning a free kick in the defensive half for Rotherham United. It was the kind of start that suggested neither side intended to settle into the game slowly.
Richard Taylor then went close for Bromley, heading an attempt from the centre of the box just a bit too high. At the other end, Brandon Cover committed a foul as the contest became more physical, and JJ McKiernan later won a free kick in the attacking half for Bromley.
With so little separating the teams in the early stages, the match had already taken on the feel of a proper FA Cup tie. The first real openings were there, but the detail in the final action was still deciding which side would take control.
