Ollie Canfer on target again has he helped Bury secure another valuable point
Bury Town started the game well and their attacks had promise. On 3 minutes Mikey Davis put a great cross into the box and Ollie Canfer headed just wide. George Quantrell but a good ball into the box for Bury on 5 minutes but quick reactions from Leiston keeper Billy Johnson saw him make a good interception. Ryan Jolland got Bury on the attack on 17 minutes with a quality ball out to the wing for Mikey Davis and his dangerous ball into the box was cleared well by the defence. On 27 minutes a poor clearance from the Leiston keeper fell to Ollie Canfer in the box but he was unable to make use of the opportunity. Then against the run of play Leiston had a huge slice of fortune when Adam Mills broke down the wing and his shot took a massive deflection of a defender and looped high over the Bury keeper and into the back of the net. On 33 minutes a good attack from Bury saw Jamie McGrath pick up the ball close to goal and with his back to goal he tried to back heal the ball in but there were too many defenders in the way and the ball was cleared. Then on 42 minutes Bury pulled level when Ollie Canfer showed great strength in the box to beat his marker and dig the ball out from under his feet to equalise. Then on 45 minutes a clear and obvious handball in the box by Leiston was waved away by the Referee and the half came to an end.
Half Time : Bury Town 1 Leiston 1
Second half it was Leiston who took control of the game but Bury stood strong at the back and defended in numbers. Leiston had a chance on 51 minutes when Seb Dunbar put a good cross into the box and Jack Manly headed well wide of the target. On 64 minutes Adam Mills saw an opportunity to shoot from distance and Charlie Beckwith made a good save. On 65 minutes Mikey Davis got forward and sent a ball into the near post which Billy Johnson did well to punch clear. On 67 minutes Leiston were back in the Bury box with Ben Fowkes getting a shot away and Joe Carroll was there on the goal line to clear the ball up field. On 70 minutes Joe White put a good long ball into the box and again Billy Johnson did well to punch the ball clear under pressure. On 72 minutes Bury had a good chance when George Quantrell set up Mikey Davis to shoot and his effort was saved well by Billy Johnson. On 77 minutes a sustained attack from Leiston saw Bury struggling to clear the ball from the back but they held out well. Bury were reduced to ten men on 81 minutes when Ryan Jolland saw red for a strong challenge that the Referee deemed too dangerous. Bury had a late rally as they went in search of a winning goal, but the full-time whistle came and Bury had held out to take the draw and now go an impressive eight games unbeaten.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Leiston 1
Bury Town Star Man: Max Maughn
Match Rating: 3/5
Attendance: 596