Bury Town lose ground in the league as game ends all square
Bury started the game on top and were soon in front when on 7 minutes a cross into the box from George Quantrell was converted into the back of the net by Ollie Canfer. On 12 minutes Bishop’s Stortford went on the attack after Harry Titchmarsh stole the ball in midfield and found Sam Ayolie in the box, he went to ground looking for a penalty, but the Referee was not fooled. Bury had a chance to double their lead on 15 minutes when Ollie Canfer set up George Quantrell to shoot and Seb Chaudhuri made the save. On 17 minutes the visitors had a chance to pull level when a cross into the box was headed wide by Kiril Halenin. Harry Titchmarsh broke into the Bury box on 26 minutes and was shut down quickly before he could strike by the Bury defence. On 27 minutes Joe Nardelli put a good cross into the Bury box for Aaron Powell and he shot high over the bar. George Quantrell worked the ball in from the wing to the edge of the box on 30 minutes and his powerful strike was blocked. Joe Carroll was needed for Bury on 34 minutes when a cross into the box from Aaron Powell had two players waiting and Carroll got between them to head clear. Bury had lots of possession first half but got caught out on the stroke of half time when a corner for the visitors was guided past the Bury keeper by Aaron Greene.
Half Time: Bury Town 1 Bishop’s Stortford 1
Second half it was Bishop’s Stortford that eventually got on top of the game and pushed Bury all the way to the end. On 47 minutes Callum Page charged forward for Bury and got into the box before he was stopped by some good defending. On 54 minutes Alfie Wellens tried his luck from distance for Bury and his shot was blocked. Sam Ayolie went past his marker on 56 minutes and got down the wing then into the Bury box before Joe White made the interception. On 63 minutes Callum Page sent a dangerous ball in close to goal and Kiril Halenin headed clear for Bishop’s Stortford. Bury attacked on 66 minutes when George Quantrell put a cross into the box which was just too high for the head of Ollie Canfer. On 67 minutes a Bishop’s Stortford free kick played in by Aaron Powell saw Fabio Virciglio put his effort just wide of the near post. On 72 minutes Sam Ayolie got into the Bury box and his well hit strike was saved by Charlie Beckwith. The visitors had a great chance to get themselves in front on 76 minutes when Fabio Virciglio shot just over the bar from the edge of the box. Bishop’s Stortford were now on top and pushing Bury back to mostly defending. On 84 minutes Frank Norris got the ball into a great position in the Bury box before a vital challenge from George Chenery got the ball clear from danger. Bury had a late chance in added time when a long ball to the far post found Jamie McGrath and his shot was saved by Seb Chaudhuri. Bury held on to claim a point at the final whistle and now face another home tie against Rushall Olympic on Saturday.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Bishop’s Stortford 1
Bury Town Star Man : Joe White
Match Rating : 2 / 5
Attendance : 593