Bury Town have now gone seven games without a win but a much improved second half indicates that Bury are still up for the fight
Bury end their goal drought but luck was not on their side in this game as they suffered another loss. Cemal Ramadan had the chance to put Bury ahead on 5 minutes when he broke into the box with just the keeper to beat but put his shot inches wide of the far post. On 11 minutes Max Maughn got down the wing for Bury and lifted the ball into the box but a good one handed save from George Marsh collected the ball back for Basildon. Bury’s first slice of bad luck came on 12 minutes when a header back to the keeper by Lewis O’Malley was misjudged and the ball went over the head of Charlie Woods and an own goal was the result. On 21 minutes Sid Walker lost the ball deep in his own half and Cemal Ramadan pounced on the chance and picked up the ball went on into the box but shot wide with his effort. On 32 minutes Basildon went two goal to the good with a great attack. Jedd Smith battled hard to win the ball in his own half then sent a long ball up to Anisius Lewis he then put a deep cross over to Ellis Ashworth who headed the ball back into the danger area and Michael Salako heading home from close range. On 37 minutes Bury won a free kick which Carlos Edwards blasted at the keeper who made the save but the ball went out to Lewis O’Malley who shot high over the bar from close range.
Half Time: Basildon United 2 Bury Town 0
Second half Bury came out more attack minded. On 49 minutes Carlos Edwards won the ball on the edge of the Basildon box and put a cross in looking for Max Maughn but an important interception from the defence cleared the ball. On 51 minutes a swift Bury attack lead to Bury’s second slice of bad luck when a shot through a crowded box clearly went a foot over the goal line but the Ref and linesman both missed it and the goal did not stand. Another Bury attack on 52 minutes saw Ollie Hughes almost sneak in at the neat post to poke the ball home but for a quick reflexes from George Marsh who made the save. On 58 minutes Cemal Ramadan found space in the box to shoot but George Marsh made another good save. Cemal Ramadan pulled a goal back for Bury on 67 minutes after Darren Mills scrapped to win the ball for Bury and the ball was picked up by Ramadan who scored with a cool finish. Basildon were not put off by conceding and continued to attack. On 71 minutes Anisius Lewis broke through the Bury defence and put a great ball into the box for Daniel McCullock who shot from close range was cleared off the goal line by Joe White. With Bury committing player forward Basildon hit Bury on the counter attack on 72 minutes when Anisius Lewis add a third goal for the home side with a great finish. Basildon took the points but bad luck played it part in that win and Bury showed determination second half that they will continue to fight for everything and not give in.
Full Time: Basildon United 3 Bury Town 1
The David Longman Man of the Match: Joe White
Match Rating: 4
Attendance: 84