Match ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Stevenage 2.
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Danny Whitaker snatched a point for Macclesfield Town with an equaliser deep into stoppage time against Stevenage.
A cagey opening saw defences dominate, with Macclesfield's reluctance to shoot at goal playing a big part in seeing the game remain goalless for so long.
Town winger Elliott Durrell finally broke the deadlock three minutes before the break, latching on to Michael Rose's through-ball and slotting the ball home.
But the relegation-battling hosts' joy lasted little more than a minute, with Stevenage hitting back from a set-piece.
Joel Byrom's free-kick into the box was dangerous but Sol Campbell will rue the marking that allowed Ben Nugent a free header.
And things got worse for Macc six minutes into the second half when Alex Revell knocked down a ball into the box, substitute Dan Newton turning his man and drilling low into the net.
From there, Stevenage were able to repel what little Macc offered by way of a response before Wilmslow-born Whitaker pounced in the third minute of added-on time.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Macclesfield
Formation 3-5-2
- 1O'Hara
- 33Jules
- 27Cameron
- 5Kelleher
- 19Pearson
- 7Durrell
- 24RoseBooked at 78minsSubstituted forWhitakerat 81'minutes
- 30ColeSubstituted forWilsonat 59'minutes
- 3Fitzpatrick
- 10Smith
- 15StephensBooked at 61mins
Substitutes
- 8Marsh
- 9Wilson
- 14Welch-Hayes
- 17Evans
- 23Whitaker
- 28Idem
- 35Mullings
Stevenage
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Farman
- 2Wildin
- 31Nugent
- 5Cuthbert
- 3Hunt
- 4Timlin
- 8Byrom
- 12ChairSubstituted forHenryat 87'minutes
- 28GuthrieSubstituted forNewtonat 45'minutes
- 24MakasiSubstituted forWilkinsonat 64'minutes
- 9Revell
Substitutes
- 11Sonupe
- 16Iontton
- 19Newton
- 23Gibson
- 25Henry
- 27Byrne
- 30Wilkinson
- Referee:
- Dean Whitestone
- Attendance:
- 1,866
Match Stats
Home TeamMacclesfieldAway TeamStevenage
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home5
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Stevenage 2.
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Foul by Elliott Durrell (Macclesfield Town).
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Alex Revell (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Macclesfield Town 2, Stevenage 2. Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Cameron.
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Foul by Scott Wilson (Macclesfield Town).
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Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Fiacre Kelleher.
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Attempt missed. Johnny Hunt (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Ronnie Henry replaces Ilias Chair.
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Foul by David Fitzpatrick (Macclesfield Town).
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Alex Revell (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Macclesfield Town. Conceded by Ilias Chair.
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Attempt blocked. Ben Stephens (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Danny Whitaker replaces Michael Rose.
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Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Booking
Michael Rose (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Michael Rose (Macclesfield Town).
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Ilias Chair (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Ben Stephens (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
