Bury Town pick up another point against ten-man Lowestoft but were also reduced to ten men with their goalkeeper sent off
Lowestoft Town started the game on the attack and were soon in front on their first visit to the Atalian Servest Stadium since 2014. On 7 minutes a corner played into the box close to goal fell to the feet of an unmarked Sam Johnson who had a tap in to get Lowestoft up and running.
A good attack from Bury on 13 minutes saw Carlos Edwards put a cross deep into the box for Joe Hood but the defence did its job and cleared the ball up field. A minute later Cemal Ramadan saw his effort for Bury deflected over the bar.
A moment of madness from Lowestoft ‘keeper Luke Holt on 19 minutes saw him receive a straight red card. After a poor goal kick the ball went to Ashley Boatswain and the on loan Ipswich striker found himself free and in on goal, but Holt rushed out of his goal and brought him down just outside the box. Defender Sam Nunn took over the Number 1 shirt.
Bury won a free kick on 22 minutes which Carlos Edwards hit with power and Sam Nunn made a good save to deny Bury the equaliser, but Nunn could do nothing to stop Bury pulling level on 24 minutes. A Carlos Edwards corner was headed home by Ashley Boatswain who headed home his first goal for Bury from close range.
Lowestoft had a great chance to retake the lead on 38 minutes with Travis Cole shooting low to the far post, but Joe Hood was there to clear the ball out of harms way. Lowestoft kept the pressure on Bury in injury time with their attacking play, but the half finished all square.
Half Time: Bury Town 1 Lowestoft Town 1
The second half the Blues saw more of the possession, but Lowestoft defended well and in numbers. On 55 minutes Chris Henderson got himself into the Bury box but was stopped in his tracks by a superb tackle from Joe Hood who sent the ball out of play. From the resulting corner Lee Watkins headed the ball off the line and Kyle Haylock got to the loose ball but shot wide.
On 62 minutes Ryan Jolland tried his luck from distance with a low powerful strike but the ball went wide of the target. Carlos Edwards set up Cemal Ramadan for Bury on 68 minutes, but Ramadan’s shot went over the bar.
Cemal Ramadan had a double effort on goal on 73 minutes, but his first shot was blocked and his second swerved wide of the goal. A minute later Ashley Boatswain broke into the box for Bury but put his shot into the side netting.
Adam Hipperson got down the wing for Lowestoft on 84 minutes and went on to the edge of the box but put his shot high and wide. Stand in ‘keeper Sam Nunn pulled of another good save on 89 minutes to keep the scores level.
Bury could not make the extra man count any further than the equaliser due in most part by some resolute defending by Lowestoft and on 91 minutes Bury went down to ten men themselves with Cruis Nydazayo picking up his second yellow card.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Lowestoft Town 1
Bury Town Star Man : Carlos Edwards
Match Rating : 2
Attendance : 831