Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Fylde 1st with 100 points, Macclesfield 4th with 79, 21 apart. Macclesfield ranked just 13th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.76/1.48 for Macclesfield and 2.43/1.11 for Fylde (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Momentum sat with Fylde, winners of their last four.
Moss Rose Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,355. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Macclesfield: Paul Dawson (42') · Fylde: Jonathan Ustabasi (17'), Danny Ormerod (58'), Jonathan Ustabasi (70'), Danny Ormerod (78')
Key stats
Possession: Macclesfield 41% · Fylde 59% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 4-4