Bury Town reclaimed top spot with another win as two first half goals secured the points.
A big three points were on offer as 2nd place Bury Town took on 3rd Place Witham Town, with just three points separating the two side ahead of kick-off. Bury had an early chance on just 3 minutes when Cemal Ramadan broke through the defence and took his shot early as he approached the penalty area but he put his effort wide of the far post. On 10 minutes Deese Kasinga Madia went on a skilful forward run for Witham but his shot on goal was deflected wide. Bury took the lead on 19 minutes when Joe White played a good ball to Luke Brown who had took up a good position out wide and his ball into the box was slotted home by Ethan Mayhew. On 24 minutes a surging run forward from Joshua olaoluwa Osude got Witham back on the attack but his pass into the box for Deese Kasinga Madia had too much pace. Lewis O’Malley was called upon for Bury on 32 minutes when he headed the ball clear from the goal line from a cross into the far post. Bury went further ahead on 40 minutes and Luke Brown was involved again when his ball into the box was converted by Cemal Ramadan close to goal. Witham had an opportunity on 45 minutes when a swift attack saw Deese Kasinga Madia try a shot from the edge of the box which went over the bar. A good half for Bury in tricky conditions as the rain continued to fall but the Blues took a worthy two-goal cushion into the break.
Half Time Bury Town 2 Witham Town 0
Witham went on the attack early in the second half as they worked had to get back into the game. On 49 minutes Joshua olaoluwa Osude went on a long run forward and into the box before he was closed down by the defence as he went to strike. On 57 minutes Bury broke forward with Cemal Ramadan’s through ball finding Luke Brown who sent Ryan Jolland on his way into the box but he had strayed offside before his effort on goal went just over the bar. On 64 minutes a corner for Witham saw the ball break loose in the box close to goal but Charlie Beckwith reacted well to get down and smother the ball. On 69 minutes a dangerous cross into the Bury box was again headed clear by Lewis O’Malley. Bury had a chance at goal on 73 minutes when Tom Thulborn put a ball through to Luke Brown and his shot to the near post was saved well by Harry Fairs. On 88 minutes a great one handed save from Charlie Beckwith denied Witham a goal as a low strike from distance skipped off the wet surface. Bury had contained their lead well second half but a late charge from Witham saw Deese Kasinga Madia blast his shot from inside the box into the roof of the net on 89 minutes to pull a goal back for the visitors. Witham finished the game on top which led to an uneasy end to the game for Bury but some stout defending saw Bury remain solid at the back and go on to claim the win, the points and top spot in the league at the final whistle.
Full Time: Bury Town 2 Witham Town 1
Bury Town Star Man : Ethan Mayhew
Match Rating : 3
Attendance : 694