AFC Sudbury dump Bury Town out of the Izuzu FA Trophy with four well taken goals
Bury dominated the possession for the majority of the first half without seriously testing Marcus Garnham in the Sudbury goal. On 6 minutes George Quatrell sent a good ball into the box for Bury but with no one close enough to the ball the chance was gone. On 9 minutes Mikey Davis sent a low ball into the box for Ally Conway, but the Sudbury defence read the play well to clear the ball. On 12 minutes Ally Conway tried a shot from the edge of the box which was deflected up over the bar. Lewis O’Malley went on a long run for Bury on 18 minutes and got to the edge of the box, but his shot was easy for Marcus Garnham to collect. On 20 minutes Tayos Flowers set up George Quanrtell to shoot but he hit the side netting with his effort from a wide angle. Just after the half hour Sudbury grabbed the lead when Callum Page put a cross into the box which was not cleared effectively and Charlie Lewis shot low past the outstretched hand of Charlie Beckwith. On 42 minutes Bury had a shout for a penalty when Ally Conway got the ball in the box but a shove in the back sent him to ground before he could strike. The referee was not convinced and indicated play on. Just before the break Sudbury had a chance when Marcel Lewis charged forward and got to the edge of the box, but his strike was blocked.
Half Time : AFC Sudbury 1 Bury Town 0
Second half it was Sudbury who dictated the play. Sudbury won two early free kicks close to the penalty area which came to nothing, but their intent was clear as they went on the attack and on 51 minutes Liam Pearce doubled the lead for the hosts with a superb finish into the far corner. On 52 minutes Mikey Davis tried a shot for Bury which was cleared but only to George Quantrell who shot wide. Ally Conway thought he had halved the deficit for Bury on 57 minutes when he slipped the ball past the keeper only to see his goal ruled out for offside. On 59 minutes Sudbury extended their lead with another good finish when Finlay Corrigan saw his strike from distance go in off the far post. On 65 minutes George Quantrell went on a purposeful long run forward for Bury and got just outside the box but with not enough power on his strike Marcus Garnham made an easy save. On 67 minutes Ally Conway put a good cross into the far post for Bury which saw Mikey Davis head wide. Tommy Hughes blasted a strike from outside the Sudbury box on 75 minutes which was blocked. The Bury defence was caught napping on 81 minutes when a ball to the far side of the box was perfect for Marcel Lewis who slotted home Sudbury’s fourth goal. In added time Callum Page went on a forward run from his own half and was left unchallenged as he broke into the Bury box but hit the side netting with his strike.
Full Time: AFC Sudbury 4 Bury Town 0
The David Longman Man of the Match: Lewis O’Malley
Match Rating: 3/5
Attendance: 461