Match ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Gateshead 2.
Macclesfield Town 0-2 Gateshead
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Gateshead strengthened their position in the Conference Premier play-off places as they claimed all three points at the Moss Rose.
Colin Larkin sent the visitors on their way as he headed Carl Magnay's cross from the left into the bottom corner.
Larkin turned provider for the second as his pass found Marcus Maddison, whose shot on the turn flew into the net from inside the penalty area.
The win keeps Gateshead in the final Conference Premier play-off place.
They are three points clear of Braintree with one game remaining and have a slightly better goal difference.
Line-ups
Macclesfield
- 1Taylor
- 26HallsSubstituted forCowanat 39'minutes
- 3Andrew
- 7Mackreth
- 12Williams
- 27Pilkington
- 23Whitaker
- 25KaySubstituted forHolroydat 53'minutes
- 19Boden
- 6TurnbullBooked at 45mins
- 11WinnSubstituted forRoweat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Holroyd
- 15Lewis
- 20Branagan
- 24Rowe
- 28Cowan
Gateshead
- 1Bartlett
- 16Baxter
- 2Magnay
- 8Turnbull
- 5Curtis
- 6Clark
- 4Chandler
- 29Oster
- 7LarkinSubstituted forHatchat 60'minutes
- 25MaddisonSubstituted forRamshawat 74'minutes
- 18MarwoodSubstituted forWalkerat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Hatch
- 11Cummins
- 17Walker
- 21Ramshaw
- 35Noble
- Referee:
- Karl Evans
- Attendance:
- 1,628
Match Stats
Home TeamMacclesfieldAway TeamGateshead
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away3
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away5
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Gateshead 2.
Foul by John Oster (Gateshead).
Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Corner, Macclesfield Town.
Attempt blocked. Paul Turnbull (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Foul by Dan Cowan (Macclesfield Town).
John Oster (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Gateshead. Josh Walker replaces James Marwood.
Corner, Macclesfield Town.
Foul by Jamie Chandler (Gateshead).
Dan Cowan (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Gateshead. Rob Ramshaw replaces Marcus Maddison.
Attempt blocked. Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Foul by Steve Williams (Macclesfield Town).
James Marwood (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Corner, Gateshead.
Foul by George Pilkington (Macclesfield Town).
Liam Hatch (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Danny M. Rowe replaces Peter Winn.
Substitution
Substitution, Gateshead. Liam Hatch replaces Colin Larkin.
Attempt missed. Scott Boden (Macclesfield Town) header from the left side of the box is too high.
Corner, Macclesfield Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Chris Holroyd replaces Scott Kay.
Attempt saved. Peter Winn (Macclesfield Town) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 0, Gateshead 2. Marcus Maddison (Gateshead) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Colin Larkin.
Attempt saved. James Marwood (Gateshead) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Second Half
Second Half begins Macclesfield Town 0, Gateshead 1.
Half Time
First Half ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Gateshead 1.
Foul by Ben Clark (Gateshead).
Dan Cowan (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Paul Turnbull (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Paul Turnbull (Macclesfield Town).
Craig Baxter (Gateshead) wins a free kick.
Hand ball by Phillip Turnbull (Gateshead).
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Dan Cowan replaces Andy Halls because of an injury.
Corner, Gateshead.
Foul by Scott Kay (Macclesfield Town).
Marcus Maddison (Gateshead) wins a free kick.