Bury Town came out on top as a thrilling game played out and two attacking sides went head-to-head.
Bury took control of the game as the early exchanges were made. On 4 minutes Ed Upson sent a cross into the box for Luke Brown but Danny Norton made a good headed clearance. On 7 minutes Cemal Ramadan saw his shot from inside the box saved by Gene Ghag.
Cambridge City went on the counter on 18 minutes with Junior Mubiayi putting a long ball forward into the box for Samrai Gebrai but Bury ‘keeper Charlie Beckwith was down quickly to collect the ball.
Then on 20 minutes Cambridge City struck first against the run of play when Marcel Lewis picked up the ball and went on into the box and put his shot low past the outstretched hand of Charlie Beckwith and found the back of the net.
On 27 minutes Bury attacked again with Mikey Davis sending a good cross into the box which found the head of Luke Brown but the defence had done enough to hinder Brown’s header and got the ball clear.
On 30 minutes a bit of fortune pulled Bury level when a Bury free kick was played into the box and Luke Brown saw his goal bound effort deflect off Jayden Gipson and into this own net. Bury were guilty of giving the ball away high up field on 39 minutes and Marcel Lewis pick up the ball and went straight for goal but Ryan Horne was swift to cut across Lewis and win the ball back.
On 41 minutes Luke Brown tried a shot from distance but the ball went well wide of the target. In added time Bury went close when Ed Upson’s fierce strike into the top corner saw Gene Ghag make an incredible save to put the ball on the bar and out of play to ensure the score remained level at the break.
Half Time Cambridge City 1 Bury Town 1
Cambridge City wasted no time getting back in front when Shane Temple went on a long run and was left unchallenged as he shot low from distance and slotted the ball into the bottom corner in the first minute of the half. Bury were unfazed and continued to play the ball around between themselves. On 50 minutes a long ball forward fell to Cemal Ramadan but his first touch let him down as he headed towards goal and the ball broke to the keeper.
Bury pulled level again on 55 minutes when Ed Upson got the ball on the edge of the box and tucked his shot inside the post.
A minutes later Bury were in front for the first time when Eathan Mayhew battled his way into the box and his short cross was steered home by Luke Brown from close range.
Max Maughn turned defender for Bury on 62 minutes when he headed the ball clear from the far post from a good cross into the box. On 70 minutes Ryan Horne put a cross in the box which found Cemal Ramadan but his strike hit a defender and was cleared.
On 83 minutes Cambridge City had an opportunity when Shane Temple saw his shot deflected up and safely into the hands of Charlie Beckwith.
Shane Temple had another chance a minute later but Charlie Beckwith made another good save.
Then in added time Max Maughn had a shot from close range saved which left him on the ground and the ball came back to him and while still on the ground he stuck out a leg to send the ball into the back of the net.
A very entertaining game ended with Bury taking an important win to keep the pressure on the teams around them at the top end of the table.
Full Time: Cambridge City 2 Bury Town 4
The David Longman Man of the Match: Ed Upson
Match Rating: 5
Attendance: 271