Brentwood wasted no time in getting off the mark when they took the lead on just 2 minutes which helped them on the way to all three points
Tom Richardson saw an opportunity to lob Bury keeper Sam Blair who had rushed out to get the ball but instead saw the ball sail over his head and Richardson went past the stranded keeper and on to put the ball in the empty net. Brentwood looked good for their lead as the game moved on and on 20 minutes that lead was doubled by Richardson. A long ball into the box by Andrew Freeman found Tom Richardson and he did the rest to put Brentwood two goals to the good. Bury pulled a goal back on 27 minutes from the spot when Jake Chambers Shaw was sent to ground in the box and Cemal Ramadan hit the back of the net with his penalty strike. On 30 minutes Brentwood were on the attack with Ashley Nzala getting forward and in to the box but Sam Blair was out quickly to stop the shot. On 32 minutes a long ball forward from Bury gave Cemal Ramadan something to chase but a vital clearance from Matt Cripps sent the ball out of play. Ramadan was back on the attack for Bury a minute later when he got forward but was on his own and he did well to get in to the box but shot wide. Ryan Jolland went on a run down the wing for Bury on 39 minutes and put his low pass across the box but Jack Humphrey made the clearance.
Half Time: Brentwood Town 2 Bury Town 1
An improved performance second half from Bury kept Brentwood at bay. Bury defended well and were much more creative on the attack. Brentwood started the half on the attack and on 46 minutes a brave save at feet from Sam Blair stopped Tom Richardson from a potential hat trick. Brentwood had to be on their game in defence to keep out Bury’s frequent attacks. On 55 minutes Ryan Jolland played Ryan Stafford in to the box but his shot was defected wide. on 63 minutes a long throw in from Carlos Edwards by the corner flag had to be cleared out of the box by the head of Connor Hogan. On 69 minutes Cemal Ramadan beast his marker to set up Jake Chambers Shaw inside the box but he pulled his shot wide. Ramadan was in the action again on 73 minutes when he got into the box but his shot was blocked by Jake Gould. On 78 minutes Carlos Edwards played a long ball in to the box looking for Cemal Ramadan but an important headed clearance from Josh Gray denied Ramadan of a chance for his second goal. On 84 minutes Jake Chamber Shaw got to the edge of the box but ran into Jack Humphrey who won the ball. On 85 minutes Chambers Shaw went past four defenders and set up Cemal Ramadan to test Brentwood keeper Ollie Bowles who did well to get a hand to Ramadan’s shot. A good second half from Bury but Brentwood defended very well to go on to win the game and move themselves up in to the playoff places.
Full Time: Brentwood Town 2 Bury Town 1
The David Longman Man of the Match: Carlos Edwards
Match Rating: 3
Attendance: 228