Match ends, Macclesfield Town 1, Guiseley 0.
MacclesfieldMacclesfield Town1GuiseleyGuiseley0
Macclesfield extended their unbeaten run in the National League to nine games with a win over Guiseley.
After an uneventful first half, Paul Lewis was The Silkmen's match-winner, heading in his fifth goal of the season with 14 minutes remaining.
The hosts are unbeaten since 1 March, recording four wins and five draws.
With the win Macclesfield are up to ninth but Guiseley are in trouble in 19th, just three points clear of the drop zone with two games remaining.
Line-ups
Macclesfield
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Branagan
- 2Halls
- 3McCombe
- 6TurnbullBooked at 37mins
- 19Fitzpatrick
- 5PilkingtonSubstituted forByrneat 54'minutes
- 9Holroyd
- 23Whitaker
- 11Rowe
- 10SampsonSubstituted forLewisat 58'minutes
- 25StycheSubstituted forDennisat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Byrne
- 8Lewis
- 14Dennis
- 15Diagne
- 26Sutherland
Guiseley
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Drench
- 2Toulson
- 3Parker
- 35NorburnSubstituted forRotheryat 77'minutes
- 4Lowe
- 25Atkinson
- 18Johnson
- 14Hatfield
- 9Boyes
- 34DudleySubstituted forBoshellat 85'minutes
- 6LawlorSubstituted forCraddockat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Lockwood
- 10Craddock
- 11Rothery
- 17Atkinson
- 19Boshell
- Referee:
- Stephen Ross
- Attendance:
- 1,408
Match Stats
Home TeamMacclesfieldAway TeamGuiseley
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away7
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 1, Guiseley 0.
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Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Macclesfield Town) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Whitaker.
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Corner, Macclesfield Town.
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Foul by Neill Byrne (Macclesfield Town).
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Oli Johnson (Guiseley) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Guiseley. Nicky Boshell replaces Anthony Dudley.
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Attempt missed. Paul Turnbull (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Foul by Paul Turnbull (Macclesfield Town).
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Will Hatfield (Guiseley) wins a free kick.
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Offside, Macclesfield Town. Paul Lewis tries a through ball, but Paul Lewis is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Guiseley. Tom Craddock replaces Jake Lawlor.
Substitution
Substitution, Guiseley. Gavin Rothery replaces Oliver Norburn.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Guiseley 0. Paul Lewis (Macclesfield Town) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Danny M. Rowe with a cross.
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Corner, Macclesfield Town.
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Attempt missed. Paul Lewis (Macclesfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Macclesfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Kristian Dennis replaces Reece Styche.
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Attempt missed. Danny M. Rowe (Macclesfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Corner, Guiseley.
