Match Report
Southport, 14th on 60 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Macclesfield (4th, 79). 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, Southport at 1.39 and 1.54.
Moss Rose Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,355. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Macclesfield: Lewis Fensome (83'), Isaac Buckley-Ricketts (54') · Southport: Danny Lloyd (64')
Key stats
Possession: Macclesfield 51% · Southport 49% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 3-3