Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 2, Macclesfield Town 3.
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Substitute Paul Lewis headed a stoppage-time winner as Macclesfield secured a fifth win in their last six matches with victory at Forest Green.
Matthew Barnes-Homer gave Forest Green an early lead with a 12-yard effort.
Macclesfield hit back through Steve Williams before the break and Danny Whitaker struck the visitors' second.
Yan Klukowski levelled from the spot after keeper Rhys Taylor brought down James Norwood before Danny Andrews' cross was headed home by Lewis late on.
Forest Green have now lost six of their last seven games.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Forest Green Rovers manager Dave Hockaday told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"They are absolutely devastated. There are some players with blood on their shirt. They have given everything and I know nobody would argue with that.
"We've come up with a very simple conclusion that as hard as we work, we've got to work harder. There is no simple solution to this. It's a game we feel we should won.
"They are so distraught and desperate to do well for the shirt and Forest Green Rovers.
"I am really disappointed, I feel for my players and staff, they are giving me everything and I'm asking for more. I'm the leader, people look to me and I have to stay strong, which I will."
Line-ups
Forest Green
- 1Russell
- 3Stokes
- 27Pilkington
- 15Oshodi
- 12Asafu-Adjaye
- 23BarrySubstituted forKoromaat 90+4'minutes
- 24Kelly
- 10VieiraSubstituted forKlukowskiat 61'minutes
- 18Barnes-HomerBooked at 52mins
- 9Wright
- 30ManganSubstituted forNorwoodat 57'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Klukowski
- 7Norwood
- 20Koroma
- 11Forbes
- 13Bulman
Macclesfield
- 1TaylorBooked at 67mins
- 12WilliamsBooked at 58mins
- 26HallsSubstituted forBoltonat 32'minutes
- 3AndrewBooked at 75mins
- 6Turnbull
- 7Mackreth
- 23Whitaker
- 2Connor
- 9HolroydSubstituted forBodenat 72'minutes
- 8JenningsSubstituted forLewisat 80'minutes
- 11Winn
Substitutes
- 14Gnahoua
- 19Boden
- 15Lewis
- 5Bolton
- 24Rowe
- Referee:
- Daniel Cook
- Attendance:
- 1,181
Match Stats
Home TeamForest GreenAway TeamMacclesfield
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 2, Macclesfield Town 3.
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Foul by Chris Stokes (Forest Green Rovers).
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Paul Lewis (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Omar Koroma replaces Anthony Barry.
Goal!
Goal! Forest Green Rovers 2, Macclesfield Town 3. Paul Lewis (Macclesfield Town).
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Corner, Macclesfield Town.
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Corner, Macclesfield Town.
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Attempt blocked. Danny Andrew (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Forest Green Rovers.
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Attempt saved. Daniel Wright (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved. Assisted by Marcus Kelly.
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Corner, Forest Green Rovers.
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Attempt missed. Daniel Wright (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Forest Green Rovers.
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Foul by Steve Williams (Macclesfield Town).
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Daniel Wright (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Foul by James Bolton (Macclesfield Town).
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James Norwood (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Matthew Barnes-Homer tries a through ball, but Matthew Barnes-Homer is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Paul Lewis replaces Connor Jennings.
