Match ends, Macclesfield Town 4, Swindon Town 0.
MacclesfieldMacclesfield Town4SwindonSwindon Town0
Connor Jennings struck a brace as Conference Premier side Macclesfield knocked League One Swindon out of the FA Cup for the second consecutive year.
Jennings opened the scoring when his turn and shot found the bottom corner.
Scott Boden doubled the lead when he latched onto a through ball and slotted into the corner before Jennings's super close-range finish made it three.
Peter Winn's point-blank strike rounded off a convincing victory for the non-league side who move into round two.
The home side started brightly and only a full stretch save by Tyrell Belford from Danny Rose's effort prevented the Silkmen from taking an early lead.
Macclesfield remained in control and deservedly went in front as the lively Jennings struck his first after good work from Boden.
The Robins had Belford to thank for keeping them in the tie as he denied Jennings with two excellent saves before the end of the first half.
Swindon started the second period much better, but despite dominating possession, they failed to muster a significant effort on goal.
And when Boden got in behind the visitors' defence to make it 2-0 against the run of play, the hosts sensed a famous win.
Jennings completed an impressive individual display with a neat finish after Andy Halls's fine lay-off, and the result was secured when Winn took advantage of a defensive error to fire home the fourth.
Victory for Macclesfield, over a side 55 places above them on the football ladder, was their seventh in the last nine games and maintains their unbeaten record against Swindon in the competition.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Swindon Town boss Mark Cooper told BBC Wiltshire:
"We have to digest it and we have to try and be constructive.
"They're a group of young players but they can't keep using that excuse. They've got to start taking responsibility, stop hiding behind myself. It's happened too many times now.
"Full credit to Macclesfield, they deserved to win the game. They were very good.
"The goals we conceded were ridiculously poor. Apologies to the supporters that were here, it wasn't good enough."
Line-ups
Macclesfield
Formation 4-4-2
- 20Branagan
- 26Halls
- 3AndrewBooked at 45mins
- 23Whitaker
- 12WilliamsBooked at 65mins
- 4Martin
- 24RoweSubstituted forConnorat 85'minutes
- 6Turnbull
- 8Jennings
- 19Boden
- 11Winn
Substitutes
- 2Connor
- 5Bolton
- 7Mackreth
- 9Holroyd
- 14Gnahoua
- 15Lewis
- 25Kay
Swindon
Formation 4-3-3
- 25Belford
- 3Byrne
- 14McEveley
- 8MasonSubstituted forHarleyat 85'minutes
- 5HallBooked at 49mins
- 22Ward
- 4Luongo
- 15KasimSubstituted forBarthramat 72'minutes
- 9RangerSubstituted forAjoseat 75'minutes
- 11Pritchard
- 12N'Guessan
Substitutes
- 1Foderingham
- 7Harley
- 19Thompson
- 23Barthram
- 29Rossi Branco
- 33Ajose
- 34El-Gabbas
- Referee:
- Andy Madley
- Attendance:
- 1,835
Match Stats
Home TeamMacclesfieldAway TeamSwindon
- Possession
- Home41%
- Away59%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 4, Swindon Town 0.
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Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Andy Halls (Macclesfield Town).
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Alex Pritchard (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 4, Swindon Town 0. Peter Winn (Macclesfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Ryan Harley replaces Ryan Mason because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Joe Connor replaces Danny M. Rowe.
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Ryan Mason (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Danny M. Rowe (Macclesfield Town).
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Carl Martin.
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Attempt missed. Nicholas Ajose (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Steve Williams.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Nicholas Ajose replaces Nile Ranger.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 3, Swindon Town 0. Connor Jennings (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Jack Barthram replaces Yaser Kasim.
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Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 2, Swindon Town 0. Scott Boden (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Booking
Steve Williams (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
