Bury Town battle for every ball but two quick second half goal ended the Blues FA Cup run for this season at the final qualifying round
Higher league Banbury had more of the possessions as to be expected but Bury put in a good performance. Banbury started on the attack on 5 minutes with Connor Roberts putting a cross into the box on to the head of Ricky Johnson who put a cushioned header straight at Bury keeper Joe Rose. Roberts put another good cross into the box on 8 minutes but a solid defensive header from Taylor Hastings cleared the ball. Bury were defending well as Banbury kept pressing forward. Bury were on the attack on 11 minutes with Joe Hood getting down the wing but his cross into the box was just too high for Ollie Hughes at the far post. On 14 minutes Banbury went close with Johnson almost connecting with a diving header from close range. On 19 minutes it was Bury who went close. Hood put a great cross into the box and a good header from Cemal Ramadan had Banbury keeper Brandon Hall palming the ball over the bar. A minute later another good Bury attack saw Hughes head against the post. Bury took the lead on 23 minutes, some superb play by Jake Chambers Shaw inside the box and great vision to find Hughes in space to fire past the keeper. Rose pulled off a good save on 27 minutes from Pablo Haysham. Banbury finish the half attacking strong but Bury dealt with everything Banbury could throw at them.
Half Time: Banbury United 0 Bury Town 1
Banbury increased the pressure in Bury second half and Bury found it more difficult to get forward. On 50 minutes a Banbury corner in from Connor Roberts was met by a good header from Ricky Johnson but a quality save from Joe Rose denied Banbury. Bury won a free kick in a good position on 62 minutes but Carlos Edwards sent the ball straight to the keeper’s hands. Pablo Haysham tried his luck for Banbury on 67 minutes with a low strike, but Rose made another good save. Bury broke forward on 71 minutes with Jake Chambers Shaw getting out wide but his lifted ball into the box was headed clear by Jack Westbrook. Bury were defending attack after attack and were looking solid until on 79 minutes Banbury got the equaliser. With Bury trying to get the ball clear at the back the ball fell to Jack Self on the edge of the box and he hit a stunning strike past Rose and into the back of the net. Banbury lifted by the goal did not take long to go in front. On 83 minutes again Bury were struggling to clear the ball and a half clearance fell to Henry Landers who hit a low driven shot past Rose and into the bottom far corner. Bury had a late penalty shout in injury time but it was not to be. Bury put in a great effort but two second half goals saw Banbury go through.
Full Time: Banbury United 2 Bury Town 1