Both sides went for the win from the start with their attacking styles which led to an open and engrossing game.
In the first minute Gorleston broke forward with Kieran Higgs driving into the box but his effort from just outside the box went high over the bar. Bury hit the post on 6 minutes when Eathan Mayhew sent a good ball over to Tom Thurborn who was wide in the box and his shot hit the base of the near post. Then on 12 minutes a counterattack from Gorleston put the Bury defence under pressure and they took the lead when Alby Matthews strike from inside the box was too hot to handle for Charlie Beckwith who got a hand to the ball but could not prevent the ball creeping over the line. Gorleston had another chance on 23 minutes when a decent cross into the box was headed wide by Kieran Higgs. Bury hit back on 33 minutes when Micheal Davis put an inviting ball into the box and Ollie Canfer accepted the invite to head home the equaliser. Three minutes later the game was turned on its head when Max Maughn found Tom Thurborn with an excellent ball and Thurborn set up Cemal Ramadan to fire Bury in front with a close-range finish. On 38 minutes Bury were back on the attack with Max Maughn sending a good cross into the box which Cemal Ramadan hit first time but his attempt went over the bar. As the half was coming to an end another Bury attack saw Josh Curry play a beautiful long ball out to Max Maughn on the far wing and Maughn ran with the ball, came inside, got into the box before his powerful strike went high over the bar.
Half Time Bury Town 2 Gorleston 1
Second half the game continued to entertain. On 53 minutes Cemal Ramadan sent Max Maughn on his way into the box and the defence did an excellent job containing the attack and got the ball clear. Bury drove forward again on 56 minutes and a good low pass into the box saw Tom Thurborn and the keeper go for the same pass and Travis Conham got the block in. On 59 minutes the visitors were on the move and a dangerous looking ball into the Bury box was cleared well by Joe White. Gorleston went straight back on the offensive a minute later with Kieran Higg coming in from the wing to try a shot from a wide angle which went just wide of the far post. On 66 minutes some good passing and movement from Gorleston gave them a chance to send the ball into the far post but Joe White was there to make another good clearance. Bury went inches away from another goal on 69 minutes when a great ball over the defence from Bury debutant Alfie Pinyoun was picked up by Cemal Ramadan and he twisted and turned the defence inside out before his strike from inside the box come back of the post. Gorleston finished the game strong with some purposeful forward play but Bury had done enough to secure the points and a very entertaining game came to an end with Bury Town victorious.
Full Time: Bury Town 2 Gorleston 1
Bury Town Star Man : Mikey Davis
Match Rating : 4
Attendance : 521