Brentwood secured a decisive victory over Bury Town, extending Bury Town’s winless streak to four games
Brentwood took the game to Bury from the start and on 13 minutes Daniel Ogunleye thought he had got the visitors in front when he found the back of the net with a good finish but saw the goal ruled out for offside. On 19 minutes Max Maughn got Bury going forward and his pass across the edge of the box found Ryan Jolland who shot low but the keeper made the save. On 23 minutes Brentwood went close to a goal when Daniel Ogunleye sent a high ball to the far post and Mekhi McKenzie put his shot from close range off the base of the post. Brentwood then took the lead on 28 minutes when a cross into the box was deflected conveniently into the path of Benas Vaivada who was unmarked and he fired home. Brentwood went on the attack again on 33 minutes when a long ball forward gave Benas Vaivada something to chase but the defence did well to collect the ball and clear. On 40 minutes a good give and go from Brentwood from Lyle Della-Verde and Mekhi McKenzie gave Della-Verde the shooting chance but he shot wide of the target. Then on 44 minutes Benas Vaivada grabbed his second goal when a long goal kick from Melvin Minter found Vaivada with his back to goal and his superb turn and strike from distance flew past the keeper into the back of the net. A disappointing half from Bury but Brentwood gave the Blues nothing to work with and were worth their two-goal lead at half time.
Half Time: Bury Town 0 Brentwood Town 2
After the break Brentwood continued to look dangerous on the attack and Bury offered little in the way of a response. On 52 minutes Brentwood almost took advantage of a calamity at the back from Bury which gifted Mekhi McKenzie a clear sight of goal in the box but Joe White was on hand to make the challenge and saved Bury conceding again. On 56 minutes a poor clearance from Bury gave Jonathan Nzengo a chance to charge forward at pace and into the box but he shot wide of the far post. Jonathan Nzengo broke forward again on 61 minutes and played a good ball into the box for Daniel Ogunleye but Joe White was there again to intercept for Bury. On the hour the situation worsened for Bury when they were reduced to ten men after Dylan Williams received a second yellow card for a reckless challenge on Brentwood keeper Melvin Minter and was sent off. On 74 minutes a Brentwood corner was fired just over the bar by Connor Witherspoon. On 81 minutes Bury gave the ball away and Jesse Olukolu took advantage as he drove into the box but shot just wide of the far post. Bury had a rare attack on 85 minutes when Ollie Canfer worked the ball into the box and his pass across the box found Luke Brown but his shot was blocked. In added time Brentwood made it 3-0 when a three-man attack outnumbered the struggling Bury defence and Daniel Ogunleye scored with a clinical finish. It was an afternoon of more frustration for Bury as they were second best for most of the game but it was a big win for an inform well organised Brentwood side who are closing in on top spot in the league.
Full Time: Bury Town 0 Brentwood Town 3
Bury Town Star Man: Joe White
Match Rating: 3
Attendance: 716