Bury Town pick up another valuable point to pull level on points with league leaders
Banbury United were the more creative side first half and they took the game to Bury. Tommy Smith had an early chance for Bury on 8 minutes when he headed over the bar from a corner. Banbury got into the Bury box on 11 minutes when Ben Nash set up Joel Anker to shoot and the Bury defence closed him down quickly to deny the shooting option. On 17 minutes Joel Anker was back in the Bury box and his shot was saved well by Charlie Beckwith. Harrison Mole sent an inviting ball into the Bury box on 20 minutes hoping to find Joel Anker and the defence headed clear. Bury had a chance on 22 minutes when Callum Page struck from distance but just wide of the far post. Bury had another purposeful attack on 36 minutes when a ball into the box from Ally Conway was half clear out to Callum Page and he shot over the bar. Banbury went straight on the attack, and Gus Sanches had a great chance when he won the ball in the box but shot into the side netting with his effort from a tight angle. Gus Sanches did not have to wait long however as on 38 minutes a defensive mix up gifted him a chance and he took it to put Banbury in front. Bury won a corner on 41 minutes which Callum Page sent into the box and the defensive clearance came out to Tommy Smith on the edge of the box and he shot over the bar. Just before the break Gus Sanches chased a long ball down the wing and got the ball into the box close to the near post before Charlie Beckwith made the block with his legs.
Half Time: Bury Town 0 Banbury United 1
Second half the game came to life as a contest as Bury got more involved from the start. Ollie Canfer fired Bury level from close range on 47 minutes after some exquisite work with the ball by George Quantrell. Bury got themselves in front on 54 minutes when they won a free kick just outside the box and Callum Page sent the ball in to the box which was cleared, Bury sent the ball straight back into the box and found loanee debutant Alfie Wellens who made full use of his chance as he fired Bury in front. On 60 minutes Joel Anker push forward into the box for Banbury and Joe White got a foot to the ball to clear for Bury. Two minutes later Joel Anker had another run into the box and his shot was saved by Charlie Beckwith. George Quantrell went on jinking run into the box for Bury on 65 minutes but saw his shot blocked. On 66 minutes Bury had a good chance when Max Maughn sent Ollie Canfer into the box and his ball across the face of goal went between the legs of Jamie McGrath. The game was flowing from end to end and on 69 minutes Banbury pulled level when a corner was directed into the back of the net by Tolu Ikuyinminu. Connor Ferguson had the ball in the Bury net on 82 minutes but saw his goal ruled out for offside. On 85 minutes Gus Sanches beat his man and powered into the Bury box and his shot was met with another good save from Charlie Beckwith. Both sides kept pushing forward hoping to find a winner but at the final whistle a draw was a fair result. A point a piece sees Banbury United move from 18th to 16th and Bury Town remain second and now equal on points with league leaders Real Bedford who suffered their third league defeat in a row.
Full Time: Bury Town 2 Banbury United 2
Bury Town Star Man : Charlie Beckwith
Match Rating : 4 / 5
Attendance : 608