Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Millwall. A crowd of 8,676 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Keane.


0.00
Macclesfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
With some swift thinking, Brian Newton plays the ball forward to Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.59
Luke Davies comes in with a late challenge on Jack Promes. Luke Davies is warned by the referee! Jack Promes runs off the knock.
8.34
Joe Deane hits a low pass to Norman Standing. Norman Standing whips in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
10.32
Adriano Myrtaj flicks a high pass forward. Brian Newton collects the pass. Brian Newton laces a through ball forward to Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
16.40
Brian Newton knocks the ball forward to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.33
Jon Peckham threads the ball through to Edward Power. Edward Power makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Norman Standing. Norman Standing looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.42
Brian Newton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
28.19
Peter Butt sees a break and surges forward. Peter Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.12
Ivan Bridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Newton. Brian Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Barry.
36.04
With vision, Kemal Thompson picks a pass forward to Joe Deane. Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Deane plays the ball forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
38.41
Ruel Mcgreal threads the ball through to Joe Deane. Joe Deane hits a low pass to Edward Power. Edward Power shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Felipe Ferrer.
39.19
Jon Peckham takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some good footwork from Joe Deane provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
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. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Millwall kick off!
47.58
Brian Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.12
Des Craddock flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Mendonca who takes it down. Jonathan Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Luke Davies. Luke Davies finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.43
Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Edwards replacing Norman Standing and Colin Mcinnes replacing Jon Peckham .
63.09
Ruel Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Luke Davies. Luke Davies whips in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.01
Peter Butt flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Fletcher collects the pass. Jacob Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jacob Fletcher!
77.21
Macclesfield Town have made a substitution with Craig Clapham replacing Edward Power .
84.15
From the throw-in, Peter Butt picks out Syd Deane. Syd Deane passes the ball forward to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
85.49
Colin Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Davies. Luke Davies shoots from distance but Felipe Ferrer reads it well. Great save!
87.57
Syd Deane makes a simple pass to Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Jack Promes threads a neat ball through to Peter Butt. Peter Butt flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Fletcher who takes it down. Jacob Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruel Gascoigne!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
33.9%
44.1%
22%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Fletcher of Millwall

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)
6
7.Jon Peckham (MID)
6
8.Joe Deane (MID)
6
9.Norman Standing (ATT)
6
10.Edward Power (ATT)
6
11.Luke Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Clapham (MID)
6
13.Ledley Edwards (GK)
6
14.Colin Mcinnes (MID)
6

1.Felipe Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Kevin Thielemann (DEF)
6
3.Adriano Myrtaj (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Bridge (DEF)
6
5.Jack Promes (DEF)
6
6.Brian Newton (MID)
6
7.Peter Butt (MID)
7
8.Syd Deane (MID)
6
9.Ruel Gascoigne (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Nick Roberts (ATT)
6
11.Jacob Fletcher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jason Formon (ATT)
0
13.Jan Scholz (GK)
0
14.Chris Johnson (MID)
0