Full Time: Macclesfield 2 Lincoln City 1
Adam Smith may find it difficult to sleep tonight after his volley, the last kick of the game from eight yards out, flew over the bar as Lincoln City suffered their first defeat under Gary Simpson.
In truth, the City winger was not the only Imps player to fluff their lines in front of goal, but in a solid display at Moss Rose, they were just found wanting in a 2-1 Blue Square Premier defeat.
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Scott Garner scored an own goal
A first half Alan Power penalty had given the 106 travelling supporters some hope, but a blistering start to the second half by the Silkmen undid all their good work.
Mo Fofana had City's first chance with a good turn and shot 20 minutes in, but the game really came to life after 23 minutes when referee J. Whiteley gave the visitors a penalty when Alan Power was fouled on the edge of the area. The Imps captain stepped up himself to score from the spot.
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Two minutres later Kissock forced Farman into a save with a shot from the edge of the City area as the Silkmen looked for an immediate response.
Ryan Jackson threatened more than once for Macclesfield down their right wing, his shot on the stroke of half time was deflected wide by Boyce's shoulder as the first half came to an end.
City's disasterous start to the second half started when the home side levelled one minute in. A cross from Jackson on the right was headed goalwards by Morgan-Smith. Farman seemed to have it covered until Scott Garner's header sent it out of reach of the City keeper.
Jackson caused more problems five minutes later but his left foot shot was saved down low by the City keeper. The writing seemed to be on the wall, as a minute later, Jackson fired in a low cross which was converted by Matthew Barnes-Horner to put the home side in front on 55 minutes.
City came back into the game with a decent spell of possession, but it was Macclesfield who threatened next with Fairhurst twisting and turning before firing a shot into the side netting.
With five minutes remaining, a Power free-kick was somehow cleared by Macclesfield, and the home side broke at speed. But a superb save from Farman kept the score at 2-1.
In added time, Fairhurst cut inside Miller and unleashed a shot which flew inches wide.
4 Comments
by franky68
Friday, March 08 2013, 8:56AM
“Why revert to over the top football at Macc as I have heard.Grant had got them playing football again, and what was wrong with Nicolau at left back, he did alot better than Gilbert for me. He played regularly at left back at Barnet before he came here,and he has the pace Gilbert lacks.
I just hope GS can keep the club up. I don't think he wil emulate KA in any way.
I could'nt get to Macc game, lets see what happens on Sat. We have played 3 games and got one point, nine games to get 12 or 13 to be sure.
Come on boys”
by Alex9999
Thursday, March 07 2013, 5:59PM
“I was there last night and we are in deep trouble. This was an awful performance, our goal was totally against the run of play and we struggled to get out of our own half for much of the game. If Simpson is going to play long ball he might as well go for it all out and not some half baked attempt - Oliver up top on his own struggled to make any impact but when the big man Hobson came on towards the end to partner him we looked more threatening. I say get them both up front from the start saturday. Win ugly and just save us from the drop, then start fresh next season preferably with better players and without hoofball”
by eatmygoal
Thursday, March 07 2013, 10:54AM
“I was prepared to write off yesterday as it was, but when we went in 1-0 up at half time I got optimistic. Macclesfield had a lot of the possession but had not broken through. As it was a couple of goals early doors and sealed it. About time Jamie Taylor came back into the fold was my only thoughts on that.
It is all about Saturday. Win that and we have a strong chance of staying up, lose it and I am going to be deeply concerned and feel another dip into the pockets come the close season to halt a potential disaster.”
by juwarot
Thursday, March 07 2013, 9:37AM
“Solid display? This was as poor a perfromance as I can remember. Hopefully it will be the last time Smith and Gilbert occupy the left hand side, as Ryan Jackson ran them ragged. The selection was crying out for Jones to counter Jackson's pace, which doesn't say much for Simpson's selection. And do we really need someone from Louth or Cleethorpes level when we are in a BSP relegation fight? All of those folk who usually wait until the last day had better turn up on Saturday. If we don't beat Southport, it won't go to the last day.”