George Quantrell on target for The Blues to send the FA Cup tie to a replay
Bury Town dominated the game for large periods, but Woodford stood strong at the back and defended in numbers to make it very difficult for Bury. On 10 minutes Mikey Davis got into the box and his low strike on goal took two attempts to save by Manny Agbola. Bury’s best chance of the half came on 24 minutes when Camal Ramadan hit the bar with a solid strike from outside the box. Harley Curtis got forward for Bury on 30 minutes and saw Camal Ramadan open in the box, but his pass was a fraction too strong for Ramadan to get to. Joe White went on a long forward run on 32 minutes, got to the edge of the box but his shot lacked power and Manny Agbola made an easy save. Woodford had a good chance on 34 minutes when a loose ball fell kindly for Roman Michael-Percil and he was clear to shoot but Charlie Backwith made a good save. Lewis O’Malley went on a long run for Bury on 40 minutes and put a pacey ball into the box which was meant for George Quantrell but too much pace on the ball sent it across the box and harmlessly out of play. Woodford had two late chances in the half. On 42 minutes David Gokou-Siakouri tried a strike from distance which went just wide of the far post. Then a minutes later David Gokou-Siakouri put a long high cross into the box which bounced just in front of Roman Michael-Percil, but he could not get anything on the ball to control it, and the ball was cleared.
Half Time : Bury Town 0 Woodford Town 0
Second half, Bury were again the driving force. On 46 minutes Harley Curtis found Etham Mayhew on the edge of the box and his shot went just over the bar. On 47 minutes Bury had a great chance when Harley Curtis slipped the ball through to George Quantrell in the box and his shot was saved well by Manny Agbola. On 59 minutes a good cross into the far post from Bury almost found Max Maughn close to goal but the ball went out of play. On 66 minutes Mikey Davis got into the box for Bury, laid the ball back to Tommy Hughes who shot inches over the bar. Bury were in control. However, they were caught off guard on 67 minutes. A deflected ball fell into the path of Ollie Sotoyninbo. He reacted first, surged into the box, and smashed the ball under Charlie Beckwith for the opening goal. On 75 minutes Manny Agbola had to be on his toes when Max Maughn put a dangerous cross into the box and defender James Jewers almost put the ball in his own net but for a superb save from the keeper. Bury got themselves level on 76 minutes when another good cross into the box from Max Maughn was perfect for George Quantrell who tucked the ball past the keeper from close range. On 78 minutes Max Maughn saw a chance to shoot, and the keeper made another impressive save. Mikey Davis almost stole the show on 91 minutes when he hit a beautiful strike from distance that hit the inside of the far post, but the game ended in a draw and a replay will be needed to settle the cup tie.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Woodford Town 1
Bury Town Star Man: Tommy Hughes
Match Rating: 4/5
Attendance: 635