Joe White rescues a point for Bury Town in a frustrating afternoon for the Blues
Bury Town were on the verge of their second consecutive loss until Joe White came off the bench to claim a draw. Walthamstow went ahead on 18 minutes when a cross into the box by Bilal Sayoud was fired at goal by Jared Small and the ball hit Lewis O’Malley and was redirected into the back of the net. On 21 minutes Ryan Jolland had a good chance when he tried a strike from inside the box but Ali Njie made a good block. Walthamstow had the ball in the net again on 24 minutes when a blistering strike from distance from Johnville Renee had Charlie Beckwith saving at full stretch and the loose ball fell to Bilal Sayoud who put the ball in the net from an offside position. On 26 minutes Walthamstow thought they had scored again when a low strike from distance from Louie Johnson saw Charlie Beckwith make another good save, the follow up shot found the back of the net but was again ruled as offside. On 30 minutes Bury broke forward and Ryan Jolland found an opening to shoot and Finn Rushton made a good save. Bury were back on the attack on 41 minutes when Eathan Mayhew worked the ball into the box but was covered well by Ali Njie who made the challenge and won the ball back. Bury won a corner on 43 minutes which was sent into the box close to goal and was inches away from the head of Lewis O’Malley but the defence managed to get the ball clear from danger.
Half Time: Walthamstow 1 Bury Town 0
After the break, Bury had more possession but struggled to penetrate the defence in and around the penalty area. An early chance for Bury saw Cemal Ramadan get into the box but he shot straight at the keeper who made an easy save. On 53 minutes Luke brown tried to squeeze a low ball through a crowded box for Cemal Ramadan but the defence where not fooled and read the play well to clear the ball. On 56 minutes Max Maughn put a low ball into the box which was dummied by Cemal Ramadan and picked up by Luke Brown but his shot was blocked. Bury were awarded a free kick on 63 minutes which was out wide of the penalty area and Ed Upson put the kick just over the bar. On 79 minutes Walthamstow went close to a second goal when Khris Oti picked up the ball from a long cross field ball and hit a powerful strike at goal, Charlie Beckwith was out quickly to make a superb save and the loose ball spun up over Beckwith and was heading goalward but went just wide of the far post. Then on 88 minutes an error by Walthamstow keeper Finn Rushton gifted Bury a valuable goal when he saved a free kick from Dylan Williams but dropped the ball and Joe White pounced to poke the ball over the line from close range. Bury went for all-out attack in the closing minutes of the game as they piled the pressure on the home side but they could not find another goal and the game finished all square. With results elsewhere going against Bury the draw sees them lose ground at the top end of the table but remain in second place.
Full Time: Walthamstow 1 Bury Town 1
The David Longman Man of the Match: Joe White
Match Rating: 2
Attendance: 360