Macclesfield came from behind to earn a thrilling point at Nuneaton.

Andy Brown fired low past Lance Cronin from close range before James Armson scored from the spot after Matthew Barnes-Homer handled to give Boro the perfect start.

Keiran Murtagh's tidy finish made it 2-1, but Deanny Sleath's low strike looked to have secured Nuneaton a win.

Barnes-Homer and Arnaud Mendy fired home from inside the box late on to salvage a dramatic draw.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (4)

Nuneaton Town

  • 01 Collett
  • 04 Cowan
  • 05 Dean
  • 14 Forsdick (O'Halloran - 65' )
  • 15 Gordon
  • 06 Walker
  • 11 Adams
  • 12 Armson
  • 13 Sleath Booked
  • 09 Perry (York - 81' )
  • 10 Brown

Substitutes

  • 21 O'Halloran
  • 16 Ford
  • 07 York
  • 20 Thompson-Brown
  • 22 Patterson

Macclesfield Town

  • 01 Cronin
  • 02 Jackson
  • 06 Charnock Booked
  • 22 Braham-Barrett Booked
  • 34 Mills
  • 08 Murtagh
  • 12 Mendy
  • 19 Kissock (Morgan-Smith - 76' )
  • 23 McNamee (Fairhurst - 73' )
  • 09 Barnes-Homer
  • 32 Holroyd

Substitutes

  • 05 Brown
  • 14 Diagne
  • 18 Henry
  • 10 Morgan-Smith
  • 20 Fairhurst
Ref: Martin
Att: 939

Match Stats

Shots

4 13

On target

2 7

Corners

6 2

Fouls

13 10

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +6:02 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +0:56

Assist on the goal came from Matthew Barnes-Homer.

90:00 +0:56 Goal scored

Goal - Arnaud Mendy - Nuneaton 3 - 3 Macclesfld Goal scored by Arnaud Mendy from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Nuneaton 3-3 Macclesfield.

89:03 Goal scored

Goal - Matthew Barnes-Homer - Nuneaton 3 - 2 Macclesfld Goal scored by Matthew Barnes-Homer from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Nuneaton 3-2 Macclesfield.

87:53

Foul by Delroy Gordon on Matthew Barnes-Homer, free kick awarded. Keiran Murtagh crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Stephen O'Halloran makes a clearance. Amari Morgan-Smith takes a shot. Gareth Dean gets a block in.

85:13

Waide Fairhurst produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

85:13 Booking

Booking Danny Sleath booked.

84:52

Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Sleath on Waide Fairhurst.

81:38

James Armson takes a inswinging corner to the near post. Corner taken right-footed by James Armson from the left by-line, Lance Cronin makes a save.

80:57 Booking

Booking Craig Braham-Barrett is booked.

80:44

Craig Braham-Barrett gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Wesley York. Direct free kick taken by James Armson.

80:04 Substitution

Substitution Wesley York on for Kyle Perry.

78:15

Waide Fairhurst gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Adams. Adam Walker has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.

77:53

The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Neil Collett.

76:12

Assist by Kyle Perry.

76:12 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Sleath - Nuneaton 3 - 1 Macclesfld Danny Sleath fires in a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Nuneaton 3-1 Macclesfield.

75:03 Substitution

Substitution John Paul Kissock leaves the field to be replaced by Amari Morgan-Smith.

74:23

Corner taken right-footed by James Armson, Lance Cronin makes a save.

72:44 Substitution

Substitution Waide Fairhurst joins the action as a substitute, replacing Anthony McNamee.

72:22

John Paul Kissock produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.

71:29

Ryan Jackson crosses the ball, blocked by Stephen O'Halloran. Corner taken by Anthony McNamee from the right by-line played to the near post, Gareth Dean makes a clearance.

70:45

Andy Brown gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Pablo Mills. Free kick taken by Lance Cronin.

69:15

Assist by Craig Braham-Barrett.

69:15 Goal scored

Goal - Keiran Murtagh - Nuneaton 2 - 1 Macclesfld Keiran Murtagh gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Nuneaton 2-1 Macclesfield.

66:19

Headed effort from deep inside the area by Chris Holroyd misses to the right of the target. Keiran Murtagh challenges James Armson unfairly and gives away a free kick. James Armson takes the direct free kick.

65:03

The assistant referee signals for offside against Kyle Perry. Free kick taken by Lance Cronin.

64:10 Substitution

Substitution Stephen O'Halloran comes on in place of Simon Forsdick.

63:07

Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig Braham-Barrett on Kyle Perry. Free kick crossed left-footed by Adam Walker from right wing.

62:07

Shot from just outside the box by Ryan Jackson misses to the left of the goal.

61:31

The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Lance Cronin.

60:08

The ball is delivered by Ryan Jackson, clearance by Delroy Gordon.

59:42

Craig Braham-Barrett sends in a cross.

57:33

Anthony McNamee takes a shot.

57:00

Unfair challenge on Pablo Mills by Kyle Perry results in a free kick. Lance Cronin takes the direct free kick.

56:16

Foul by Chris Holroyd on Gavin Cowan, free kick awarded. Neil Collett takes the free kick.

55:44

Matthew Barnes-Homer concedes a free kick for a foul on James Armson. Neil Collett restarts play with the free kick.

54:59

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Keiran Murtagh by James Armson. Free kick taken by Keiran Murtagh. The ball is crossed by Anthony McNamee, save by Neil Collett.

53:26

The ball is delivered by Chris Holroyd, blocked by James Armson. Inswinging corner taken by Anthony McNamee, clearance by Gavin Cowan.

48:24

Chris Holroyd is caught offside. Neil Collett restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The referee gets the second half underway.

45:00 +1:33 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

45:00 +0:59

Craig Braham-Barrett produces a cross.

44:57

Adam Walker challenges Keiran Murtagh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kieran Charnock takes the direct free kick.

42:08

Keiran Murtagh fouled by Adam Walker, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Barnes-Homer. Keiran Murtagh takes a shot. Gareth Dean gets a block in.

38:31

Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Brown on Kieran Charnock. Lance Cronin takes the free kick.

37:26

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by James Armson from the left by-line, save made by Lance Cronin.

36:22

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Delroy Gordon by Chris Holroyd. Neil Collett takes the direct free kick.

35:52

Foul by Kyle Perry on Craig Braham-Barrett, free kick awarded. Craig Braham-Barrett takes the free kick.

33:59

Chris Holroyd takes a shot. Blocked by Gavin Cowan.

31:45

Ryan Jackson delivers the ball, Neil Collett makes a save.

30:49

Simon Forsdick sends in a cross.

26:59

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Pablo Mills by Kyle Perry. Craig Braham-Barrett takes the free kick. Matthew Barnes-Homer is ruled offside. Neil Collett takes the free kick.

24:17

Anthony McNamee crosses the ball, Unfair challenge on Kieran Charnock by Danny Sleath results in a free kick. Craig Braham-Barrett takes the direct free kick.

23:37

The ball is delivered by Craig Braham-Barrett, Gavin Cowan makes a clearance.

22:55

Anthony McNamee sends in a cross, save by Neil Collett.

22:24

The ball is sent over by Craig Braham-Barrett, Gavin Cowan manages to make a clearance.

19:29

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Pablo Mills by Andy Brown. Direct free kick taken by Lance Cronin.

18:54

The offside flag is raised against Matthew Barnes-Homer. Neil Collett restarts play with the free kick.

16:58

Inswinging corner taken by Adam Walker.

16:31

Adam Walker takes a shot. Anthony McNamee gets a block in.

15:52

Pablo Mills challenges Kyle Perry unfairly and gives away a free kick. James Armson takes the direct free kick.

15:20

Anthony McNamee produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

14:00

Adam Walker is adjudged to have handled the ball. Lance Cronin takes the free kick.

12:32 Goal scored

Goal - James Armson - Nuneaton 2 - 0 Macclesfld Penalty taken right-footed by James Armson and scored. Nuneaton 2-0 Macclesfield.

11:41

Inswinging corner taken by Adam Walker from the right by-line, The referee gives a against Matthew Barnes-Homer for handball.

7:38

Arnaud Mendy fouled by James Armson, the ref awards a free kick. Lance Cronin restarts play with the free kick.

6:36

Centre by Anthony McNamee, save by Neil Collett.

5:29

Assist on the goal came from Kyle Perry.

5:29 Goal scored

Goal - Andy Brown - Nuneaton 1 - 0 Macclesfld Andy Brown fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Nuneaton 1-0 Macclesfield.

4:43

Direct free kick taken by Gavin Cowan.

4:43 Booking

Booking Kieran Charnock goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

4:14

Kieran Charnock gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Brown.

1:36

Centre by Anthony McNamee. Chris Holroyd takes a shot. Neil Collett makes a save. Arnaud Mendy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Armson. Gavin Cowan restarts play with the free kick.

0:05

Matthew Barnes-Homer is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Neil Collett takes the direct free kick.

0:00

The referee gets the game started.

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