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26/12/2031, Moss Rose Ground, Macclesfield, England
National League North, English National League

Macclesfield Vs Finchley

Macclesfield play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G McSwain (GK) , L Winstone (CB) , R Whelan (CB) , R Crummie (RB) , B McGuire (LB) , J MacMasters (CDM) , L Lewis (CAM) , R Trevor (RM) , T Mewies (LM) , O MacAlastair (ST) , M McCrady (ST) And the subs are: L Graham (CB) , A Finn (CB) , E MacInnis (CM) , D Kneeland (CM) , I Dryman (ST)

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Kyle (GK) , S MacGuire (CB) , J Peterson (CB) , V Cheves (CB) , A Entwistle (RB) , D McSherry (LB) , A Gam (CDM) , C Skene (CAM) , P McNevin (RM) , J Quinlan (LM) , J Dee (ST) And the subs are: J Jefferson (CB) , B Udo (CB) , B MacArtney (CM) , M Rafferty (CM) , H MacAdam (ST)

Welcome to Moss Rose Ground in Macclesfield, England where Macclesfield will face Wingate & Finchley FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 3206.

1' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Arran Gam takes the ball past Owen MacAlastair with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Finchley.  

16' - John Quinlan successfully tackles Rex Crummie and the ball goes loose.  Robert Whelan successfully tackles Arran Gam and takes possession.  Robert Whelan passes to George McSwain.  George McSwain passes to Brett McGuire.  Brett McGuire uses his pace to beat Craig Skene.  

17' - Brett McGuire spots a run from Lee Lewis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lee Lewis is able to take the ball.  Lee Lewis tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - Ian Kyle sees Josh Dee making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Josh Dee takes the ball.  Josh Dee attempts the cutback, but Peter McNevin is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Arran Gam dispossesses John MacMasters and takes the ball.  

23' - Craig Skene tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Robert Whelan is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

24' - Craig Skene uses his pace to beat Richard Trevor.  

25' - Craig Skene attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but George McSwain manages to stop the shot!  

27' - George McSwain finds Lee Lewis with a short pass.  Josh Dee successfully tackles Lee Lewis and gains possession for his team.  Finchley try to launch a counter attack.  Josh Dee takes the ball past Rex Crummie with a turn of pace.  

28' - Josh Dee sees Craig Skene making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Craig Skene is able to take the ball.  Craig Skene attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Craig Skene for Finchley!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

28' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Craig Skene tackles Lucas Winstone and gains possession for his team.  Craig Skene speeds past Lucas Winstone.  

34' - Craig Skene spots a run from Josh Dee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Josh Dee is able to control the ball.  Josh Dee shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and Josh Dee scores!  That's a fine goal from the Finchley player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

34' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Brett McGuire plays a short pass to Rex Crummie.  Rex Crummie slides the ball to Brett McGuire.  Brett McGuire uses his pace to beat Craig Skene.  

36' - Brett McGuire spots a run from Lee Lewis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Lee Lewis speeds past Dennis McSherry.  

39' - Lee Lewis looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

40' - Ian Kyle plays a long pass to Sam MacGuire.  Sam MacGuire curves the ball into the box, but John MacMasters intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Finchley kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Arran Gam passes to Sam MacGuire.  Sam MacGuire passes to Craig Skene.  Craig Skene speeds past Mark McCrady.  

49' - Craig Skene sees a run from Josh Dee.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Josh Dee is able to take the ball.  Josh Dee looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Josh Dee for Finchley!  The keeper had no chance!

49' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen MacAlastair is going to be taken off.  Isaac Dryman is going to be brought on.  

54' - Arran Gam tackles John MacMasters and takes the ball.  Arran Gam crosses the ball, finding Peter McNevin.  Peter McNevin looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny Peterson will come off.  Bradley Udo joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Mark McCrady attempts to beat Sam MacGuire using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mark McCrady who takes the ball forward!  

58' - Mark McCrady spots a run from Lee Lewis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lee Lewis takes the ball.  Lee Lewis attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Lee Lewis scores!  That's a fine goal from the Macclesfield player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

58' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John MacMasters will come off.  Arthur Finn joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Vincent Cheves curls in a cross, but Robert Whelan gets there first and clears the ball.  

65' - Robert Whelan hits the ball long to Rex Crummie.  Rex Crummie crosses the ball into the box and finds Isaac Dryman.  Isaac Dryman jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aeron Entwistle is going to be taken off.  Jasper Jefferson is going to be brought on.  

69' - Josh Dee successfully tackles Lee Lewis and takes the ball.  Josh Dee hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but George McSwain stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Arthur Finn gets to the ball first and clears.

73' - Mark McCrady plays the ball to Isaac Dryman.  Isaac Dryman tries to hit a long range shot...and Isaac Dryman scores!  Its a goal for Macclesfield!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

74' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - John Quinlan finds Craig Skene with a short pass.  Craig Skene passes to Dennis McSherry.  Dennis McSherry runs with the ball, beating Richard Trevor.  

77' - Dennis McSherry sees a run from Craig Skene.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Craig Skene is able to take the ball.  Craig Skene tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but George McSwain gets down to stop the shot!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lucas Winstone is going to be taken off.  Lee Graham joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Lee Lewis fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tom Mewies is first to the ball...Tom Mewies tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

86' - Ian Kyle passes a long ball to Josh Dee.  Rex Crummie dispossesses Josh Dee and takes the ball.  Rex Crummie finds Lee Lewis with a long ball.  Lee Lewis attempts to outskill Arran Gam.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Lee Lewis runs with the ball!  

87' - Lee Lewis spots a run from Tom Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tom Mewies takes the ball.  Tom Mewies strikes the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

90' - Ian Kyle plays the ball to Dennis McSherry.  Dennis McSherry chips a long ball to Craig Skene.  Craig Skene tries to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Macclesfield 2 - 3 Wingate & Finchley FC.