Brian Moses fourth minute strike was to prove enough to give East Thurrock the win at Ram Meadow as the Blues inconsistent form continued
The visitors took the game to Bury from the first whistle and wasted no time in getting off the mark with Roman Michael-Percil beating the offside trap and playing the perfect ball through to Brian Moses who fired East Thurrock in front on 4 minutes. East Thurrock continued to create chances and on 15 minutes after a good spell of attacking play a curling strike from Harry Hope hit the post. On 19 minutes Bury went close with Charley Barker putting his throw in on to the head of Charlie Johnson but the ball hit the top of the bar and went out of play. On 33 minutes a high ball into the box from Charley Barker went just too long for Shaun Avis to make use of. Another long high ball forward from Bury on 35 minutes was again too long, this time for Cemal Ramadan to collect. Harry Hope had another chance for East Thurrock on 37 minutes he put another curling effort just wide of the same post he hit earlier. In their next attack East Thurrock hit the bar after Ryan Boswell powered forward down the wing and sent a cross in for Brian Moses who headed off the bar and Bury eventually got the rebound clear. East Thurrock had the best of the chances first half and finished the half on top. Another chance came in injury time when Oliver Spooner hit a low driven strike which Bury keeper Lewis Ridd did well to save.
Half Time: Bury Town 0 East Thurrock United 1
Bury saw more of the ball second half but still East Thurrock looked more dangerous going forward. On 50 minutes Cruise Nydazayo got down the wing for Bury and made it to the edge of the box but the cross in was blocked by the defence who were back in numbers. A counter attack from East Thurrock on 58 minutes almost paid off but Oliver Spooner’s strike was saved well by Lewis Ridd. A minute later Joe Hood was the saviour for Bury as he cleared Brian Moses shot off the goal line. A flash point in the game came on 64 minutes after a powerful strike on goal from Bury Town’s Lewis O’Malley was saved well by Montel Joseph and the rebound fell to Cemal Ramadan who was then tripped over and Bury were awarded a penalty. The decision sent East Thurrock into melt down and four players were shown yellow cards for East Thurrock and Cruise Nydazayo picked up a yellow card for Bury. After the lengthy melee was over Cemal Ramadan tried to compose himself to take the spot kick but a rare miss from the spot saw him shoot wide. On 74 minutes East Thurrock had to play the remainder of the game with ten men when Oliver Spooner picked up his second yellow and was sent off. Bury finished the game on top and had a chance deep in injury time when Cemal Ramadan put a cross into the box which was a whisker away from the head of Shaun Avis in front of goal. A first league defeat of the season for Bury but East Thurrock fought long and hard to take the win.
Full Time: Bury Town 0 East Thurrock United 1
Bury Town Star Man : Will Gardner
Match Rating : 2
Attendance : 498