Bury Town make it five wins from five games despite two saved penalties.
The first half played out in tricky conditions as the rain poured down throughout. Leighton started the game on the attack and on 5 minutes Samuel King went close when he hit the post with a shot from inside the box. On 9 minutes Sydney Ibie got into the Bury box and his shot was saved well by Charlie Beckwith. On 21 minutes Bury went on the offensive with Sam Ford threading the ball through to Jamie McGrath in the box but the ball went just too long. Bury won a penalty on 28 minutes when the ball hit the arm of Sydney Ibie and a good save from Carlos Simeon denied Sam Ford from the spot. Bury attached again on 35 minutes when Sam Ford found Jamie McGrath in the box and the Leighton keeper was out quick to make a good block. On 41 minutes Max Maughn sent a looping header to the far post for Sam Ford but the ball went just over Ford’s head and out of play. Then with the half coming to an end three goals in two minutes swung the game twice in favour of Leighton Town. First, Samuel King found space in the box to fire his shot under the keeper to give Leighton the lead. Bury went straight on the attack and Max Maughn sent a through ball into the box for Bailey Clements who equalized for Bury. In added time Leighton reclaimed the lead when Tolu Ikuyinminu found himself in acres of space in the box and slotted his effort past Charlie Beckwith.
Half Time : Leighton Town 2 Bury Town 1
The rain eased up second half and two early goals in two minutes for Bury turned the game on its head. On 49 minutes Tommy Hughes sent a corner into the box and Jamie McGrath headed Bury level. Then a cross into the Leighton box found Tommy Hughes in space and he gave the keeper no chance as he fired into the top corner to put Bury in front. On 54 minutes Leighton went close when Sydney Ibie shot from distance and Charlie Beckwith got a hand to the ball at full stretch to send the ball just past the far post. On 59 minutes Jamie McGrath went on a run forward and got into the box before Josh Odell made a good challenge to win the ball back for Leighton. On 60 minutes George Quantrell sent a good low ball across the Leighton box looking for Jamie McGrath and Josh Odell made an important interception. On 82 minutes Seth Chambers went on a long run for Bury and found Ethan Mayhew on the edge of the box and his shot was saved by the keeper. Bury won a second penalty on 84 minutes when Seth Chambers was tripped in the box and Tommy Hughes stepped up to take it and Carlos Simeon made his second penalty save of the game. On 86 minutes Sam Ford shot from inside the box and he fired over the bar. Deep into added time and with the last kick of the game Tommy Smith cleared the ball from his goal line for Bury. A highly entertaining game came to an end and in a game that could have gone either way Bury had come from behind twice to take a very impressive fifth straight win from their first five games.
Full Time: Leighton Town 2 Bury Town 3
The David Longman Man of the Match: Tommy Hughes
Match Rating: 5 / 5
Attendance: 469