Match ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Welling United 1.
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Goals from Danny Whitaker and Kristian Dennis helped Macclesfield Town pick up their first victory of the National League season as they beat Welling.
Whitaker gave the hosts the lead when he rounded Welling keeper Tom King before rolling into the empty net.
Dennis fired home to double their lead after the restart when Jack Sampson chested down Chris Holroyd's cross.
At the other end, the visitors found a consolation when substitute Sahr Kabba poked the ball home from close range.
Line-ups
Macclesfield
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Jalal
- 12Cowan
- 4Byrne
- 8LewisBooked at 43mins
- 15Diagne
- 5Pilkington
- 23WhitakerBooked at 79mins
- 6Turnbull
- 9Holroyd
- 10Sampson
- 14Dennis
Substitutes
- 1Branagan
- 11Rowe
- 17Boyle
- 18Whitehead
- 19Marsden
Welling
Formation 4-4-2
- 21King
- 5OsborneSubstituted forFaganat 90'minutes
- 6Chambers
- 20CorneSubstituted forLeeat 63'minutesBooked at 72mins
- 3JeffordBooked at 90mins
- 19Lokko
- 11Wellard
- 32Vidal
- 22Harris
- 7Porter
- 14AdeyinkaSubstituted forKabbaat 56'minutes
Substitutes
- 1McEntegart
- 4Fagan
- 8Lee
- 9Kabba
- 17Obafemi
- Referee:
- Robert Jones
- Attendance:
- 1,236
Match Stats
Home TeamMacclesfieldAway TeamWelling
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Welling United 1.
Booking
Ben Jefford (Welling United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Ben Jefford (Welling United).
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Jack Sampson (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Ben Jefford (Welling United).
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Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 2, Welling United 1. Sahr Kabba (Welling United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Porter.
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Attempt blocked. Sahr Kabba (Welling United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Welling United. Zac Fagan replaces Harry Osborne because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Corner, Welling United.
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Foul by Kristian Dennis (Macclesfield Town).
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Reece Harris (Welling United) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town).
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Ricky Wellard (Welling United) wins a free kick.
Booking
Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for dissent.
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Hand ball by George Porter (Welling United).
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Foul by Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town).
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Xavier Vidal (Welling United) wins a free kick.
