Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Macclesfield Town 1.
TranmereTranmere Rovers0MacclesfieldMacclesfield Town1
Macclesfield's Jack Sampson scored the decisive goal as they edged out Tranmere in a nervy game.
The Silkmen took the lead when Sampson tapped in Chris Holroyd's cross from close range.
Macclesfield's substitute keeper Ritchie Branagan proved his worth, saving well from Jeff Hughes, James Norwood and Lois Maynard.
Cole Stockton was also denied by Branagan, before the hosts saw a late equaliser disallowed for offside.
Branagan had replaced Shwan Jalal in goal early on, after the keeper was forced to leave the pitch with an injury.
Line-ups
Tranmere
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Davies
- 24McNulty
- 12Ihiekwe
- 4Jennings
- 17MekkiSubstituted forStocktonat 82'minutes
- 16Hill
- 7Vaughan
- 10Norwood
- 20HughesSubstituted forTomlinsonat 71'minutes
- 8Harris
- 11Maynard
Substitutes
- 2Sutton
- 13Turner
- 18Stockton
- 23Kirby
- 29Tomlinson
Macclesfield
Formation 4-5-1
- 13JalalSubstituted forBranaganat 10'minutes
- 2Halls
- 4Byrne
- 6TurnbullBooked at 40mins
- 19Fitzpatrick
- 5Pilkington
- 9Holroyd
- 14Dennis
- 10Sampson
- 8LewisSubstituted forWhitakerat 22'minutes
- 11RoweSubstituted forDiagneat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Branagan
- 12Cowan
- 15Diagne
- 18Whitehead
- 23Whitaker
- Referee:
- Michael Salisbury
Match Stats
Home TeamTranmereAway TeamMacclesfield
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away2
- Corners
- Home12
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Macclesfield Town 1.
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Foul by Paul Turnbull (Macclesfield Town).
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Scott Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Jack Sampson (Macclesfield Town).
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Jay Harris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
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Paul Turnbull (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
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Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton tries a through ball, but Cole Stockton is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Cole Stockton (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved. Assisted by Lee Vaughan with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Tony Diagne replaces Danny M. Rowe.
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Adam Mekki.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
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Attempt missed. Lois Maynard (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jay Harris with a cross.
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Foul by Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town).
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Adam Mekki (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Andy Halls (Macclesfield Town).
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Adam Mekki (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
