Macclesfield Town 2-2 Stevenage

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
• Match Stats
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Line-ups

Macclesfield

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Stevenage 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Stevenage 2.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Elliott Durrell (Macclesfield Town).

Posted at 90'+5'

Alex Revell (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+3'

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.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Scott Wilson (Macclesfield Town).

Posted at 90'+1'

Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Fiacre Kelleher.

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Johnny Hunt (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Stevenage. Ronnie Henry replaces Ilias Chair.

Posted at 86'

Foul by David Fitzpatrick (Macclesfield Town).

Posted at 86'

Alex Revell (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Macclesfield Town. Conceded by Ilias Chair.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Ben Stephens (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Danny Whitaker replaces Michael Rose.

Posted at 79'

Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Booking

Posted at 78'

Michael Rose (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Michael Rose (Macclesfield Town).

Posted at 78'

Ilias Chair (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Ben Stephens (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Macclesfield Town. Conceded by Johnny Hunt.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 71'

Hand ball by Alex Revell (Stevenage).

Posted at 70'

Foul by Fiacre Kelleher (Macclesfield Town).

Posted at 70'

Johnny Hunt (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Macclesfield Town. Conceded by Johnny Hunt.

Posted at 67'

Nathan Cameron (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Danny Newton (Stevenage).

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Stevenage. Luke Wilkinson replaces Moses Makasi.

Posted at 64'

Fiacre Kelleher (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Danny Newton (Stevenage).

Posted at 62'

Foul by Fiacre Kelleher (Macclesfield Town).

Posted at 62'

(Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Macclesfield Town. Conceded by Johnny Hunt.

Booking

Posted at 61'

Ben Stephens (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 61'

Ben Stephens (Macclesfield Town) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Substitution

Posted at 59'

Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Scott Wilson replaces Reece Cole.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Elliott Durrell (Macclesfield Town).

Posted at 59'

Ben Nugent (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 57'

Attempt saved. Moses Makasi (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

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