Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Macclesfield (4th, 79 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Chorley (15th, 57 pts). Recent form told a different story for Macclesfield: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, Macclesfield ran at 1.76 scored and 1.48 conceded, Chorley at 1.43 and 1.41.
The venue was Moss Rose Ground, with room for 6,355 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Macclesfield: Isaac Buckley-Ricketts (50') · Chorley: Mike Calveley (90'), Mark Ellis (60' og)
Key stats
Possession: Macclesfield 65% · Chorley 35% · Total shots: 17-5 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 7-1