Bury Town suffered their first defeat in five games to drop from top spot.
An open and even first half saw both sides create chances in front of goal. On 11 minutes Waltham Abbey went close when Prince Domafriyie put his dipping effort from distance just over the bar. On 21 minutes Dylan Williams put a good cross into the box for Bury which found Luke Brown unmarked but he headed over the bar. On 24 minutes a counterattack from Waltham Abbey saw Ayo Tanimowo make a long run down the wing and a short pass found Aaron Eyoma but he shot well wide of the goal. On 30 minutes Waltham Abbey attacked again with Amrit Bansal-McNulty going on a long run forward and into the box to set up Aaron Eyoma but the defence closed him out and won the ball back. On 34 minutes Bury had a chance when Ethan Mayhew put a ball to the edge of the box for Cemal Ramadan whose first time strike went just wide of the far post. On 38 minutes Waltham Abbey went close when a ball into the near post found Charlie Sherringham but he could not guide to ball in from close range. The game went from end to end but it was Bury Town who broke the deadlock just before half time when Dylan Williams showed superb vision to thread the ball into space in the box for Max Maughn to run on to and his shot was deflected past the ‘keeper to give Bury the lead going into the interval.
Half Time : Waltham Abbey 0 Bury Town 1
After the break Bury went close early on when Dylan Williams hit the post from an almost impossible angle and the ball was eventually cleared by the defence. Waltham Abbey won a penalty on 57 minutes but a poor strike from Ben Baker saw the ball go well wide of the target. The game shifted momentum in favour of Waltham Abbey after the hour when their more direct attacking style of play started to pay off. On 69 minutes Bury gave the ball away and Charlie Sherringham took advantage as he went for goal but shot over the bar. On 70 minutes Dylan Williams showed great determination to win the ball and go deep in the box but his chip past the keeper back into the center of the box dropped invitingly but with no one there to make use of a great opportunity the defence cleared the ball up field. Then the equaliser came on 74 minutes when Bury were slow to clear their lines, Waltham Abbey won the ball and a deflected effort from Kayden Williams wrong footed Charlie Beckwith. On 80 minutes a simple but effective attack from Waltham saw them catch Bury napping as Thomas Avgoustidis fired the home side in front with a good finish. Bury were caught out again deep in added time when a direct attack saw Ben Baker charge down the wing unchallenged and his ball into the box was perfect for Thomas Avgoustidis who scored his second well taken goal. Waltham Abbey took another win to go ten games unbeaten as they strengthen their position in the playoff places. With victories for Felixstowe and Brentwood the defeat sees Bury Town drop from top spot to third place in the league and Waltham Abbey, who remain fourth are closing in fast on the top three reducing the gap to just three points.
Full Time: Waltham Abbey 3 Bury Town 1
The David Longman Man of the Match: Dylan Williams
Match Rating: 4
Attendance: 281