Match Report
6 points and 3 places separated them: Macclesfield 4th with 79, Chester 7th with 73. The last five rounds placed Macclesfield no better than 13th for form, against 4th in the standings. Per game in the league, Macclesfield were scoring 1.76 and conceding 1.48, Chester 1.43 and 1.39, against a competition average of 1.53 goals per team per game.
6 matches unbeaten backed Chester's arrival. The last-five ledger: Macclesfield 6/15, Chester 13/15.
The venue was Moss Rose Ground, with room for 6,355 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chester led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Macclesfield: Luke Duffy (90'), Josh Kay (66') · Chester: Connor Woods (36')
Key stats
Possession: Macclesfield 60% · Chester 40% · Total shots: 10-4 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 8-0