Maidstone conceded after just 20 seconds in a 2-0 National League defeat at Bromley on Saturday.

Adam Cunnington was the scorer, with ex-Stones winger George Porter making sure of the points midway through the second half.

United were caught cold from the kick-off with Dave Martin’s cross headed home by Cunnington from the first attack.

He’s a big lad, Cunnington, he puts himself about and United struggled to handle him at times but they simply weren’t switched on at the start.

United recovered from the goal to force a couple of corners through Bobby-Joe Taylor, while Dan Sweeney headed wide from Seth Twumasi’s cross.

The tempo was high but there wasn’t a great deal of quality on either side, United running into trouble from good positions or wasting crossing opportunities.

Bromley looked more dangerous in attack and put better balls in the box, without looking like adding to their lead.

Cunnington mustered a couple of tame efforts, easily dealt with by Lee Worgan, while Lee Minshull sent a header from Connor Dymond’s cross on to roof of the net.

Worgan got down well to keep out a tricky free-kick from Martin just before the hour mark, then did even better to deny the same man at the near post.

From the corner, there was an almighty goalmouth scramble with the ball hitting the bar and Bromley having at least three or four attempts at forcing it home before United cleared.

The hosts soon doubled their lead, though, with Porter first to Blair Turgott’s cross and heading into the far corner after 65 minutes.

Maidstone didn’t look like they had a goal in them although substitute Jamar Loza tried to change that, a good run from deep and a one-two with Jack Evans taking him into the box before his shot was blocked.

Bromley: Julian, Johnson, Swaine, Holland, Martin, Minshull, Porter (Higgs 80mins), Cunnington (Sho-Silva 70mins), Dymond, Anderson, Turgott. Subs not used: Wynter, Chorley, Prestedge.

Maidstone: Worgan, Twumasi, Mills, Coyle, Lokko, Rogers, Sweeney, Paxman (Loza 51mins), Taylor (Evans 68mins), Odubade (Greenhalgh 68mins), Flisher. Subs not used: Driver, Acheampong.

Attendance: 1,676 (511 Maidstone fans).