Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Everton. A crowd of 9,216 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the match underway!
3.01
Joe Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Power. Edward Power sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.45
Norman Standing clumsily knocks into Martin Carter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Carter runs off the knock.
8.03
Aaron Cutler clumsily knocks into Jonathan Mendonca. The referee warns Aaron Cutler to calm down! Jonathan Mendonca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.09
Peter Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Peckham. With a delightful solo run, Jon Peckham stretches the opposition's defence. Jon Peckham plays a one-two with Luke Davies and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jon Peckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.44
Antonio Serrano flicks a high ball forward to Darren Winterburn who takes it down. Darren Winterburn shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.48
Rafael Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn rushes past Kemal Thompson! Darren Winterburn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.02
Antonio Serrano passes the ball forward to Frank Whelan. Frank Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Wieczorek. Moritz Wieczorek makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
40.20
With a delightful solo run, Jonathan Mendonca stretches the opposition's defence. Jonathan Mendonca shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Gavin Wainwright manages to gather it.
44.04
Antonio Serrano takes it forward alone. Antonio Serrano plays a one-two with Darren Winterburn and advances towards the goal... Antonio Serrano rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. Everton appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off the second half!
49.32
Jermaine Whelan sees Rafael Marquitos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Marquitos plays the ball forward to Frank Whelan. Frank Whelan edges inside the box! Frank Whelan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Vitor Sousa.
53.06
Aaron Cutler threads a neat ball through to Antonio Serrano. Antonio Serrano flicks a high pass forward to Frank Whelan who brings the ball under control. Frank Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.30
Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Edwards replacing Norman Standing and Colin Mcinnes replacing Jon Peckham .Everton have made 2 substitutions with Edouard Grimaldi replacing Darren Winterburn and Tom van der Wal replacing Dominique Mauricio .
67.51
Jonathan Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Edwards. Ledley Edwards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Cutler.
71.39
Martin Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Serrano. Antonio Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Edouard Grimaldi collects the pass. Edouard Grimaldi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
72.54
Ledley Edwards hacks Martin Carter from behind! Ledley Edwards is warned by the referee! Martin Carter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.00
Macclesfield Town have made a substitution with Craig Clapham replacing Edward Power .
83.26
Joe Deane plays the ball forward to Luke Davies. Luke Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Jonathan Mendonca sees Craig Clapham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
21.5%
47.7%
30.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Serrano of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Vitor Sousa (GK)
6
2.Des Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Thompson (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Mcgreal (DEF)
6
5.Peter Barry (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Mendonca (MID)
7
7.Jon Peckham (MID)goal scored
8
8.Joe Deane (MID)
6
9.Norman Standing (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Edward Power (ATT)
6
11.Luke Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Clapham (MID)
6
13.Ledley Edwards (GK)
5
14.Colin Mcinnes (MID)
6