Cemal Ramadan was clinical from the spot as Bury Town take another win against league newcomers Gorleston at Lowestoft Town’s Crown Meadow ground, the Greens temporary home
Cemal Ramadan netted twice from the penalty spot to give Bury back-to-back wins. The first spot kick came on just four minutes when Charley Barker was brought down in the box and Cemal Ramadan fired Bury in front. On 7 minutes Ross Gilfedder had a chance to pull Gorleston level but pulled hit shot wide of the target. Gorleston had the ball in the net on 10 minutes, but Mitchel McKay saw his goal disallowed for offside. On 14 minutes Bury went on the attack with Cruise Nydazayo beating the defender and setting up Max Maughn who shot wide of the mark. Gorleston went straight back on the attack with Ross Gilfedder hitting a sweet strike which was met by a superb one handed save from Lewis Ridd. Gorleston went close on 24 minutes when Christy Finch picked up the ball in the box but hit the post with his effort. Keeper Jake Jessup was called in to action for Gorleston on 25 minutes when Cemal Ramadan was in on goal, and he made the save with his feet. Jake Jessup made another great save with his foot on 29 minutes when again Cemal Ramadan was in on goal. Bury had a good chance to double their lead on 31 minutes when Cruise Nydazayo but a quality ball into the box to the feet of Cemal Ramadan but he side footed the ball over the bar from close range. Both side had chances in the half, but it was Bury who took a narrow lead into the break.
Half Time: Gorleston 0 Bury Town 1
Gorleston saw a lot of the play at the start of the second half but Bury soon balanced things up as they began to attack again. On 57 minutes Charley Barker put a good ball in for Joe Hood who found Cemal Ramadan who shot with power and Jake Jessup showed a strong hand to send the ball over the bar. On 60 minutes Gorleston were on the attack with Mitchel McKay floating a ball into the box which found Ross Gilfedder but he shot wide. Bury keeper Lewis Ridd put in a superb performance all game and was called into action again on 74 minutes when he made a great save at the near post. A swift Bury attack minutes later saw Shaun Avis play a perfectly weighted ball to Max Maughn who shot low but wide of the post. At the other end Christy Finch put his shot from inside the box wide on 75 minutes. Bury were awarded another spot hit on 79 minutes when Cemal Ramadan had his shirt pulled and he went down in the box, he got up, dusted himself off and with another clinical finish Bury were two goals up. On 83 minutes Gorleston went close again with Christy Finch breaking forward and was in on goal but Lewis Ridd made another incredible save. On 85 minutes Cemal Ramadan beat the offside trap and went on into the box and looked to set up Shaun Avis but Jake Jessup got an important hand to the ball. Both sides could have easily won this game but two perfect strikes from the spot from Cemal Ramadan took the win for Bury Town.
Full Time: Gorleston 0 Bury Town 2
The David Longman Man of the Match: Lewis Ridd
Match Rating: 3
Attendance: 145