This was a game that littered with far too many cards was unable to flow and led to a very scruffy game at times. Ten yellow and three red cards in total in a game that was not played in an ill-tempered way but poorly refereed
Bury started well and were soon in front on 14 minutes, a high ball over to Cemal Ramadan just outside the box was slotting home with composed finish into the bottom corner.
On 16 minutes Great Wakering went on the attack and a cross into the box was met by the head of Luke Reeve but the ball went safely in to the hands of Bury ‘keeper Lewis Ridd. Another good attack from the visitors on 26 minutes saw a high ball into the box cleared well by a solid header from Joe White.
Bury were down to ten men on 27 minutes when Ollie Snaith was shown a straight red card for a clumsy challenge which looked a harsh decision. Despite one less man Bury continued to probe forward and on 34 minutes Bury doubled their lead with Ramadan netting again with a cool finish with a header into the corner.
A chance for Great Wakering came on 36 minutes with another attempted headed effort from Luke Reeve but again Lewis Ridd read the play well to collect the ball.
On 41 minutes Bury went close with Ryan Horne putting the ball in to the box for Cemal Ramadan and his shot was stopped by the foot of Jordan Brown. Ramadan had another chance in injury time, but his effort sailed over the bar with Bury well in control.
Half Time: Bury Town 2 Great Wakering Rovers 0
After the break Great Wakering got more in to the game but Bury continues to be dangerous going forward. An early effort for Gt Wakering saw Alex Clark try his luck from distance and pulled a good save from Lewis Ridd.
On 55 minutes Ramadan completed his hat trick. Carlos Edward played a beautiful ball over the top which beat the offside trap for Ramadan to run on to, and with just the keeper to beat he slotted home his hat trick.
Great Wakering pulled a goal back on 65 minutes when they won a central free kick and Jaden Crowhurst hit the wall with his strike and the ball eventually fell to Darnell Mavanga-Kithambo who scored from close range.
On 71 minutes Jake Gordon went close for the visitors when his strike from distance hit the bar. another chance went begging for Gt Wakering on 76 minutes when a ball into the box fell to the feet of Connor Martin, but he put his effort wide.
On 85 minutes Cemal Ramadan set Ryan Jolland on his way in the box and his low shot to the near post was saved by the foot of Tim Brown.
A crazy end to the game saw a flurry of cards as Great Wakering picked up three yellow cards in as many minutes and Cemal Ramadan and Ross Crane both picked up a second yellow card in injury time and were both sent off so Bury saw the game out with just eight men on the pitch.
Full Time: Bury Town 3 Great Wakering Rovers 1
Star Man : Cemal Ramadan
Match Rating : 2
Attendance : 402