Match ends, Braintree Town 0, Macclesfield Town 1.

Alex Grant scored the only goal against Braintree Town as Macclesfield Town move to third in the Conference table.
The hosts made a bright start with Sean Marks heading wide and Simeon Akinola also threatening.
After Braintree failed to clear the danger from a free-kick, Grant rifled home a left-footed shot from 12 yards.
Dan Sparkes and Matt Paine tested Macclesfield keeper Rhys Taylor, who ensured the visitors moved to within six points of leaders Bristol Rovers.
Line-ups
Braintree
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Hamann
- 2Brundle
- 3Habergham
- 20Clerima
- 6Massey
- 5Paine
- 11Sparkes
- 8Davis
- 23PetersSubstituted forMaybanksat 72'minutes
- 15Akinola
- 9Marks
Substitutes
- 16Maybanks
- 19Pollen
- 24Moore
- 29Pentney
Macclesfield
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Taylor
- 28Grant
- 12CowanBooked at 74mins
- 2Halls
- 4AudelBooked at 21mins
- 5Pilkington
- 11MokeSubstituted forRoweat 81'minutesBooked at 85mins
- 8LewisBooked at 59mins
- 9Holroyd
- 10Fairhurst
- 29Barnes-Homer
Substitutes
- 6Turnbull
- 20Branagan
- 34Rowe
- 35Bailey-Jones
- Referee:
- Nick Kinseley
- Attendance:
- 445
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home4
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Braintree Town 0, Macclesfield Town 1.
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Foul by Sean Marks (Braintree Town).
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Andy Halls (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Andy Halls (Macclesfield Town).
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Sean Marks (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Danny M. Rowe (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for dissent.
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Foul by Mitch Brundle (Braintree Town).
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Andy Halls (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt saved. Kenny Davis (Braintree Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved. Assisted by Dan Sparkes.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
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Foul by George Pilkington (Macclesfield Town).
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Simeon Akinola (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Danny M. Rowe replaces Adriano Moke.
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Attempt missed. Dan Sparkes (Braintree Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mitch Brundle with a cross.
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Foul by Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town).
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Matt Paine (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Dan Sparkes (Braintree Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Booking
Dan Cowan (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Dan Cowan (Macclesfield Town).