Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,874 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
4.47
0-0Jon Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Marshall. The referee brings Jon Peckham to one side and gives him a warning! Paolo Marshall runs off the knock.
8.10
Simon Smithe clumsily knocks into Adrian Gerrard. The referee calls over Simon Smithe and warns him to calm down! Adrian Gerrard stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.33
0-0Robbie Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Marshall. Paolo Marshall hits a low pass to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.49
Peter Barry hits a low pass to Joe Deane. Joe Deane threads a neat ball through to Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
15.08
Carlo Perrotta flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Fonseca collects the pass. Ruben Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Mike and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ruben Fonseca provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
24.05
Carlo Perrotta barges into Joe Deane. The referee calls over Carlo Perrotta and warns him to calm down! Joe Deane runs off the knock.
27.19
Carlo Perrotta comes in with a late challenge on Simon Smithe. The referee warns Carlo Perrotta again to calm down! Simon Smithe stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.56
Carlo Perrotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike advances inside the box! Daniel Mike makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.44
0-0Joe Deane takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jon Peckham. Jon Peckham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jon Peckham shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Des Wise manages to gather it easily.
36.41
0-0Jon Peckham hacks Paolo Marshall from behind! The referee warns Jon Peckham again to calm down! Paolo Marshall gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.11
Simon Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.57
Jon Peckham receives the ball from a throw-in from Simon Smithe. Jon Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.06
Robbie Wilcox hacks Xavier Rodriguez from behind! The referee warns Robbie Wilcox to calm down! Xavier Rodriguez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Macclesfield Town kicking off!
48.15
0-0Edward Power comes in with a late challenge on Peter Barmby. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Barmby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.00
1-0With imagination, Simon Smithe plays the ball forward to Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Standing. With a superhuman jump, Norman Standing connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Des Wise with no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
54.56
Kemal Thompson darts forward. With wonderful vision, Kemal Thompson laces a weighted ball forward to Xavier Rodriguez. Xavier Rodriguez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
57.41
1-0Darius Mcgreal sees Joe Deane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Deane knocks the ball forward to Edward Power. Edward Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Davis.
60.02
1-0Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Colin Mcinnes replacing Xavier Rodriguez and Nicholas Dryden replacing Joe Deane .
61.06
Simon Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Power. Edward Power side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
63.31
1-0Nicholas Dryden passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes edges inside the box! Colin Mcinnes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Robbie Wilcox!
66.16
Carlo Perrotta sees Ruben Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Fonseca edges inside the box! Ruben Fonseca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
67.25
Ruel Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Simon Smithe. Simon Smithe threads a neat ball through to Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.10
Ledley Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Mike and advances towards the goal... Ruben Fonseca takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.05
Adrian Gerrard hacks Simon Smithe from behind! The referee brings Adrian Gerrard to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.26
1-0Ledley Pearce brings the ball forward. Ledley Pearce makes a simple pass, allowing Sol Todd to run into the box. Darius Mcgreal barges into Sol Todd. Penalty not given!!
85.51
Jon Peckham flicks a high ball forward to Edward Power who takes it down. Edward Power finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
87.02
Alfred Davis barges into Norman Standing. The referee calls over Alfred Davis and warns him to calm down! Norman Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.02
1-0Free kick to Macclesfield Town just outside the area...
88.42
Simon Smithe steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Jon Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Power. Edward Power plays a scrappy one-two with Norman Standing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edward Power side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Des Wise.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
28.7%
47.5%
23.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Norman Standing of Macclesfield Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ledley Edwards (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kemal Thompson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Darius Mcgreal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruel Mcgreal (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Peter Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jon Peckham (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Joe Deane (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Simon Smithe (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Xavier Rodriguez (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Norman Standing (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Edward Power (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 12. | Craig Clapham (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Mcinnes (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Nicholas Dryden (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Des Wise (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Alfred Davis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Peter Barmby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robbie Wilcox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adrian Gerrard (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlo Perrotta (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ledley Pearce (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paolo Marshall (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Daniel Mike (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sol Todd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ruben Fonseca (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | John Keane (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darren Copping (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Isaiah Hapgood (ATT) | 0 | |