Bury Town wasted no time in taking control of the game and getting off to the perfect start with returning loanee Ross Crane firing the Blues in front on just 2 minutes, Crane hitting a low driven strike that Barking ‘keeper James Shaw got a hand too but was unable to stop as the ball hit the back of the net
Taylor Hastings saved Bury’s blushes on 4 minutes when he cleared a poor back pass off the goal line. Cemal Ramadan made an opportunity for himself on 8 minutes turning his marker in the box, but his soft shot was easy for Shaw save. Jake Chambers Shaw got into the box for Bury on 14 minutes and hit a good strike which was saved well by Shaw.
Barking found themselves down to ten men on 21 minutes when Pepin-Junior Yassi-Pepin was shown a straight red card for an elbow on Hastings. Barking had a chance to pull level on 29 minutes with George Purcell shooting from distance which was deflected wide.
On 35 minutes Bury had a great chance to double their lead with Jake Chambers Shaw playing a superb ball across the box which found Ramadan running in at the back but a poor connection with the ball saw his effort go wide.
Barking were having to work hard to keep Bury as they looked dangerous with every attack, but the visitors saw the half out with just the one goal deficit at the break.
Half Time: Bury Town 1 Barking 0
Bury started the second half as they did the first, straight on the attack. On 49 minutes Jake Chambers Shaw put a good cross into the box for Cemal Ramadan to head at goal but James Shaw made the save.
Ten-man Barking had held out well but on 57 minutes were unable to stop Ramadan doubling the lead for Bury with another good finish.
On 59 minutes Osaretin Otete put a good ball into the box for Barking looking for Ben O’Brien but a vital interception from Joe Hood sent the ball up field.
Barking went close to pulling a goal back on 73 minutes with Osaretin Otete blasting a shot on the volley from close range which saw Bury ‘keeper Sam Blair rush out and pull off an incredible save.
On 74 minutes Crane added a third goal for Bury who were now in total charge of the game and making the extra man count. Barking struggled to contain Bury going forward and Bury were solid at the back.
On 80 minutes a Barking corner was headed high over the bar from close range by Riccardo Alexander-Greenaway. Bury completed their convincing win on 87 minutes with a classy finish from Jake Chambers Shaw. The ball broke to him on his own in the middle of the pitch, he trapped the ball, composed himself and launched his shot low and with power and it flew past Shaw and into the bottom corner.
Full Time: Bury Town 4 Barking 0
Star Man : Ross Crane
Match Rating : 4
Attendance : 526