Match Report
| Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ugo Defoe | U. Defoe |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Ross Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Wes Adams | W. Adams | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Tony Bishop | T. Bishop | |||||||||
| George Bastin | G. Bastin | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Greg Oakley | G. Oakley | |||||||||
| Kelvin Byrne | K. Byrne | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Darren Copping | D. Copping | |||||||||
| Marcus Etherington | M. Etherington | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Ralph Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Clive Campbell | C. Campbell | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Teddy Lee | T. Lee | |||||||||
| Paul Cutler | P. Cutler | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Neil Best | N. Best | |||||||||
| Gavin Salmon | G. Salmon | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Paolo Summerbell | P. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Tony Smith | T. Smith | | 45 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Jon Williamson | J. Williamson | |||||||||
| Robbie Lawrence | R. Lawrence | | 41 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Danny Wetherall | D. Wetherall | | 38 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Robert Murphy | R. Murphy | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 2,751 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Stoke City start the match!
2.57
0-0Marcus Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Cutler. Paul Cutler sees space and advances. Paul Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Smith. Tony Smith heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
3.41
0-0George Bastin knocks the ball forward to Clive Campbell. Clive Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Lawrence. Robbie Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
6.31
0-0Paolo Summerbell barges into Clive Campbell. Paolo Summerbell is shown the yellow card! Clive Campbell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.25
0-0Neil Best makes a simple pass to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Defoe who gathers it comfortably.
12.02
Ralph Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Best. Neil Best makes a simple pass to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray makes a probing pass to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.33
Teddy Lee clumsily knocks into Gavin Salmon. The referee calls over Teddy Lee and warns him to calm down! Gavin Salmon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.41
Tony Bishop makes a simple pass to Teddy Lee. Teddy Lee flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.39
0-0Paul Cutler catches Neil Best on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Cutler and warns him to calm down! Neil Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.23
Danny Mowbray catches George Bastin on the ankles. Danny Mowbray is given a warning by the referee! George Bastin runs off the knock.
28.32
Marcus Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Salmon. Gavin Salmon knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Lawrence. Robbie Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Smith who gathers it comfortably.
30.48
Paolo Summerbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy goes all the way! Robert Murphy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.41
Greg Oakley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Best. Neil Best sees space and advances. Neil Best goes all the way! Neil Best shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.10
Gavin Salmon knocks the ball forward to Danny Wetherall. Danny Wetherall shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Ross Smith!
38.28
1-0George Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Cutler. Paul Cutler knocks the ball forward to Tony Smith. Tony Smith plays a perfect one-two with Danny Wetherall and rushes in on goal... Tony Smith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off the second half!
49.08
1-0Paolo Summerbell makes a probing pass to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Mowbray but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.02
Greg Oakley knocks the ball forward to Teddy Lee. Teddy Lee passes the ball forward to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.24
Neil Best makes a probing pass to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy goes all the way! Robert Murphy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.47
Jon Williamson makes a probing pass to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray plays a perfect one-two with Robert Murphy and rushes in on goal... Danny Mowbray takes a shot at goal. Ugo Defoe easily smothers it.
67.32
1-0Macclesfield Town are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.05
Teddy Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray plays a perfect one-two with Robert Murphy and rushes in on goal... Danny Mowbray shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.05
Clive Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Lawrence. Robbie Lawrence shoots from long range but Ross Smith is on top of it.
81.02
1-0Darren Copping hacks Robbie Lawrence from behind! Darren Copping is shown the yellow card! Robbie Lawrence runs off the knock.
84.22
Neil Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy goes all the way! Robert Murphy shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Gavin Salmon chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Wetherall. Danny Wetherall finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
36.8%
40.2%
23%
Scorers
| Tony Smith 38 | Robert Murphy 84 |