Shootout success sees Bury Town go through to the next round of the Suffolk Premier Cup
First half it was Bury who controlled the tempo of the game and an early chance presented itself on just 4 minutes when Max Maughn put a good ball into the box for George Quantrell, but he shot straight at the keeper from close range. Bury thought they had got the opener on 8 minutes only to sees the goal ruled out for offside. On 10 minutes a mistake from the Mildenhall keeper nearly proved disastrous when he lost the ball to George Quantrell in front of his own goal, but he managed to recover just in time. On 17 minutes Ally Conway went on a good run for Bury and got into the box to put a cross in for Cemal Ramadan, but he shot just wide of the far post. Taylor Parr headed just wide of the far post for Bury on 23 minutes. At the other end Mildenhall had a good chance on 32 minutes when Luke Brown blasted a shot on target and Charlie Beckwith made a good save. On 35 minutes another good chance for the hosts came when Tommy Robinson’s shot was saved well by Charlie Beckwith. On 40 minutes a poor back pass from Mildenhall was almost intercepted by Goerge Quantrell but he could not get the ball under control in time to find a shot. In added time Bury had a chance when Max Maughn put a good cross into the box but just too far in front of Goerge Quantrell.
Half Time : Mildenhall Town 0 Bury Town 0
Second half Mildenhall started their attacking early with some sustained pressure on the Bury goal and on 57 minutes the hosts made the breakthrough when Luke Brown sent a cross into the box which went out to the wing, Josh Collins recycled the ball back into the box and Ryan Swift found the back of the net from close range. Five minutes later Bury were level when Ally Conway’s shot hit the post but went in off the keeper. On 64 minutes Cemal Ramadan had a good effort on target, but the ball was fortunately for the hosts deflected into the keeper’s hands. A great ball into the Mildenhall box on 74 minutes by Max Maughn had Bury players lining up to head the ball in but the chance was not taken. Tommy Hughes hit a thunderous strike for Bury from the edge of the box on 77 minutes, but a block sent the ball out of play. On 78 minutes Charlie Beckwith showed good vision when Tommy Robinson shot low through a crown of players and Beckwith got down quickly to make the save. Beckwith was needed again on 82 minutes when he made another good save from Ryan Swift’s good strike. The game ended all square, so a penalty shootout was needed to settle the tie. Taylor Parr, Tommy Hughes and Tayos Flowers were on target for Bury while Luke brown and Ben Bradley found the back of the net for Mildenhall.
Full Time: Mildenhall Town 1 Bury Town 1
(Bury Town win 3-2 on penalties)
The David Longman Man of the Match: Max Maughn
Match Rating: 2/5
Attendance: 272