Bury Town remain in second place and level on points with the league leaders after securing their third win in a row.
Bury settled into the game quickly and on 9 minutes Cemal Ramadan got into the box and his low cross towards goal was collected just in time by the keeper. Then on 15 minutes Dylan Williams opened the scoring for Bury when Luke Brown’s dogged determination to win the ball deep in the box paid off and his low ball back into the center of the box was perfect for Williams to strike home. On 18 minutes Luke Brown tried to thread the ball through to Max Maughn on the edge of the box but Anton Matthews made a good interception to get the ball clear. Cemal Ramadan found himself clear and in space on 21 minutes but his attempted shot around the keeper was too close to Harry Fairs who caught the ball. Witham had a good chance on 26 minutes when a ball into the box found Deese Kasinga Madia close to goal but his blasted shot was blocked. On 29 minutes Luke Brown turned from provider to scorer when a poor clearance gave him the chance to shoot low past the keeper. On 32 minutes Max Maughn put a good cross into the box but some good defending saw the ball ushered back to the keeper in the nick of time before Bury could strike again. On 38 minutes a long ball forward from Witham gave Archie McFadden something to chase but Bury keeper Charlie Beckwith rushed out to beat him to the ball. On 40 minutes a great ball out to the wing from Cemal Ramadan found Max Maughn who went on a run into the box but under pressure from the defence he shot high and wide.
Half Time : Witham Town 0 Bury Town 2
After the break a double substitution from Witham re-energised the home side and they went on the offensive. An early chance on 46 minutes saw Deese Kasinga Madia send a cross into the box for Archie McFadden and his shot was saved by Charlie Beckwith. On 50 minutes a shot from a wide angle from Tyler Forbes went just wide of the Bury post. Then Bury gave away a cheap free kick for a shirt pull just wide of the penalty area and Tom Stagg pulled a goal back with a beautifully struck free kick into the top near corner past the outstretched hand of Charlie Beckwith. The goal lifted Witham and they continued to attack. On 59 minutes Sunny Dunton saw his goal bound effort saved well by Charlie Beckwith. On 62 minutes Witham had another chance when Archie McFadden’s shot was saved by Beckwith. Then on 73 minutes a two-handed shove in the back sent Taylor Parr to ground in the box and Micheal Davis kept a cool head amongst the protests from players to rifle the loose ball into the back of the net. After a brief conversation between the officials the goal was given. In added time Bury added a fourth when a superb ball into the box from James Mauge was inch perfect for Ed Upson to guide home from close range. A competent and confident five-star performance from Bury delivered their third win in a row to keep them level on points with league leaders Felixstowe & Walton United who also took another win. Brentwood Town’s defeat away at Waltham Abbey now leaves Bury Town four points clear in second place.
Full Time: Witham Town 1 Bury Town 4
The David Longman Man of the Match: Max Maughn
Match Rating: 5
Attendance: 311