Match ends, Macclesfield Town 3, Altrincham 0.
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Macclesfield Town eased to victory over struggling local rivals Altrincham.
The Silkmen, who lost their last two National League games and were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Portsmouth, almost trailed when Jordan Sinnott's long-range shot hit the bar.
But Kristian Dennis slotted the hosts ahead and, after Damian Reeves shot wastefully wide for Alty, a deflected Danny Whitaker strike made it 2-0.
And Chris Holroyd slid in the third to seal victory with nine minutes left.
Line-ups
Macclesfield
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Jalal
- 12CowanBooked at 67mins
- 15Diagne
- 8LewisSubstituted forRoweat 70'minutes
- 4Byrne
- 19Fitzpatrick
- 6Turnbull
- 18Whitehead
- 23Whitaker
- 9Holroyd
- 14DennisSubstituted forStycheat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Branagan
- 2Halls
- 10Sampson
- 11Rowe
- 25Styche
Altrincham
Formation 4-4-2
- 17Deasy
- 3Griffin
- 12Heathcote
- 14O'KeefeBooked at 39minsSubstituted forCleeat 64'minutes
- 4Moult
- 6LeatherBooked at 17mins
- 8Richman
- 19CrowtherSubstituted forRankineat 75'minutes
- 20Sinnott
- 10Reeves
- 18Bowerman
Substitutes
- 9Rankine
- 11Clee
- 21Swift
- 23Williams
- 25Stouppis
- Referee:
- Robert Jones
- Attendance:
- 1,801
Match Stats
Home TeamMacclesfieldAway TeamAltrincham
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away0
- Corners
- Home4
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 3, Altrincham 0.
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Foul by Jordan Sinnott (Altrincham).
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Danny M. Rowe (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
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Offside, Altrincham. George Bowerman tries a through ball, but George Bowerman is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Reece Styche (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
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Foul by Simon Richman (Altrincham).
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Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box.
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Corner, Altrincham.
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Attempt missed. Scott Leather (Altrincham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Dan Cowan (Macclesfield Town).
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Michael Rankine (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 3, Altrincham 0. Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Whitaker.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Reece Styche replaces Kristian Dennis.
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Corner, Macclesfield Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Altrincham. Michael Rankine replaces Ryan Crowther.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Danny M. Rowe replaces Paul Lewis.
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Foul by Paul Lewis (Macclesfield Town).
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Simon Richman (Altrincham) wins a free kick.
