A good performance from Bury Town saw them go toe to toe with promotion chasing Lowestoft Town throughout this Suffolk Premier Cup Quarter Final
Bury got off to a great start with Ollie Hughes getting the Blues off the mark on 12 minutes when Carlos Edwards put an inviting cross into the box and Hughes got around the back of the defence to fire Bury in front.
The lead did not last long however as on 16 minutes Lowestoft pulled level. A good attack from the Trawler Boys saw the ball find it way to Kyle Haylock who hit a superb strike from distance which flew across the ‘keeper and into the back of the net.
Lowestoft won a free kick on 25 minutes which ended with Josh Harvey shooting from close range but over the bar. Lowestoft went back on the attack on 30 minutes and in numbers but Adam Hipperson was off target with his strike that sailed high over the bar.
Lowestoft had a great chance on 37 minutes when Kyle Haylock took the ball down well and went on into the box but a superb save from Charlie Woods denied him his second goal.
On 38 minutes Bury went on the offensive with Cemal Ramadan getting into the box and his shot hit with power was saved well by Luke Holt but the ball went loose and fell to Max Maughn who hit the bar with his follow up strike. Bury hit the woodwork again on 41 minutes when Ollie Hughes put a cushioned header back across goal and hit the post as the home side finished the half well on top.
Half Time: Bury Town 1 Lowestoft Town 1
On 49 minutes Cemal Ramadan got forward for Bury but pulled his strike wide of the post. On 51 minutes Sam Johnson got into the box for Lowestoft but his short pass looking for Josh Harvey was intercepted and cleared by Joe Hood.
Another superb save from Charlie Woods on 53 minutes denied Kyle Haylock and the loose ball fell to Louis McIntosh who fired his shot high over the bar.
On 55 minutes a Lowestoft free kick quickly taken saw Kyle Haylock in on goal but another impressive save from Charlie Woods kept the sores level.
Bury substitute Cruis Nydazayo went on a pacey run into the box on 64 minutes but his shot to the near post was saved well by Luke Holt. On 67 minutes Kyle Haylock was in the thick of the action again as he got to the edge of the Bury box but some solid defending from Bury won the ball back. On 69 minutes Adam Hipperson saw a chance to shoot from distance for Lowestoft but his shot went just wide of the far post.
On 82 minutes Cemal Ramadan went on a run into the box and hit a great strike on goal which was matched by as great save from Luke Holt. The loose ball found its way to Darren Mills who hit the back of the net to restore Bury’s lead. Bury held on firm for the final 8 minutes and stoppage time to book their place in the Semi Final.
Full Time: Bury Town 2 Lowestoft Town 1
Bury Town Star Man: Charlie Woods
Match Rating: 4
Attendance: 240