McGrath and Parr on target as Bury Town pick up another valuable point.
Bury controlled the first half well and were soon in front when they were gifted a chance on 13 minutes by a poor clearance from the Kettering Keeper, the ball going to Jamie McGrath who took the chance well. On 16 minutes Kettering had a good chance to pull level when Edward Panter shot just wide. On 22 minutes Bury got forward with Max Maughn set up Ollie Canfer to shoot and the keeper was there to collect. On 25 minutes another poor clearance from the Kettering keeper almost let Bury in again but he was let off the hook by his defence. On 28 minutes a good ball forward from Kettering saw Taylor Parr get an important foot in to win the ball back for Bury. Jason Alxander made amends for the early mistake when he made an excellent save from a certain second goal for Bury from Max Maughn on 30 minutes. Ethan Mayhew got a shot away for Bury on 31 minutes which was saved well by Alxander. The ball was recycled back in by Bury and Ollie Canfer shot over the bar. Taylor Parr was needed again for Bury on 39 minutes when a good ball into the box saw him head clear close to goal. Bury were bossing the half and doubled their lead on 45 minutes when a long throw in to the box from Joe Carroll was picked up by Jaime McGrath and his turn and strike found the back of the net. Kettering found a lifeline in added time when a corner played in by Ismael Fatadjo was headed on by William Glennon and Preston Bitemo was there to poke home with the last kick of the half.
Half Time: Kettering Town 1 Bury Town 2
Second half it was Kettering making the most of the forward play. On 53 minutes a ball into the Bury box by Wesley York needed to be headed clear by Ollie Canfer. On 55 minutes a full-on attack from Kettering ended with a shout for a penalty when Ismael Fatadjo’s shot looked to have struck a hand as it was blocked by Bury but the Referee disagreed. Another long throw in by Joe Carroll for Bury on 61 minutes had to be punched clear by Alxander. On 64 minutes Edward Panter got to the edge of the Bury box and he was stopped by Joe Carroll before he could strike. Kettering were on top and on 70 minutes the hosts won a free kick just outside the box. William Glennon sent the ball into the box and Charlie Beckwith made an excellent save. The ball was sent back into the box, Edward Panter went to ground, and a penalty was the result. William Glennon dispatched from the spot sending Charlie Beckwith the wrong way. Taylor Parr restored Bury’s lead two minutes later when he fired Bury back in front on 75 minutes scoring through the legs of the keeper. Kettering finished the game strong with Bury trying hard to defend their lead but deep in added time Bury gave away a free kick just outside the box and Levi Andoh ensured a share of the points when he headed Kettering level just before the final whistle. The draw sees Bury Town move up one place to 15th seven points clear of the drop zone.
Full Time: Kettering Town 3 Bury Town 3
The David Longman Man of the Match: Jamie McGrath
Match Rating: 4/5
Attendance: 800