Match Report
50 points separated the sides: Macclesfield 4th on 79, Leamington 24th on 29. Macclesfield had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, Macclesfield ran at 1.76 scored and 1.48 conceded, Leamington at 0.89 and 1.96.
The match was played at Moss Rose Ground (capacity 6,355). On the scoreboard, Leamington led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Macclesfield: James Gale (68'), Paul Dawson (61'), James Gale (89') · Leamington: Max Brogan (43')
Key stats
Possession: Macclesfield 65% · Leamington 35% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 5-3