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- 86mins
Paul Bolland is booked.
The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
- 94mins
Corner taken by Joel Byrom, clearance made by Richard Butcher. Inswinging corner taken by Ronnie Henry from the left by-line, Lewis Chalmers makes a clearance.
- 92mins
Effort on goal by Yemi Odubade from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 91mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Richard Butcher on Michael Bostwick. Ronnie Henry takes the free kick.
- 89mins
Unfair challenge on Lewis Chalmers by Joel Byrom results in a free kick. Matthew Hamshaw takes the direct free kick. Joel Byrom is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
- 88mins
Charlie Griffin gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Stevenage 2-2 Macclesfield.The assist for the goal came from Robert Sinclair.
- 86mins
Joel Byrom has a headed effort at goal from just inside the penalty area that misses to the left of the target.
- 85mins
Mark Roberts takes a shot. Save by Jose Veiga.
- 85mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Laird by Tyrone Barnett. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
- 84mins
Yemi Odubade takes a shot. Blocked by Shaun Brisley.
- 83mins
Mark Roberts gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Barnett. Matthew Hamshaw delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.
- 82mins
Shot on goal by Chris Beardsley from just inside the area goes over the target.
- 80mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Beardsley by Shaun Brisley. Joel Byrom takes the free kick.
- 78mins
Colin Daniel comes on in place of Emile Sinclair. (Macclesfield) makes a substitution, with Lewis Chalmers coming on for Sam Wedgbury. Matthew Hamshaw takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Mark Roberts makes a clearance.
- 77mins
Corner taken right-footed by Ronnie Henry to the near post, clearance made by Tyrone Barnett.
- 73mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Hamshaw by Chris Beardsley. Izak Reid takes the free kick.
- 71mins
Lawrie Wilson goes off and Robert Sinclair comes on.
- 69mins
Foul by Sam Wedgbury on Lawrie Wilson, free kick awarded. Shot comes in from Charlie Griffin from the free kick, blocked by Tyrone Barnett. Corner taken by Ronnie Henry from the left by-line, Tyrone Barnett makes a clearance.
- 68mins
Tyrone Barnett challenges Ronnie Henry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.
- 64mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ronnie Henry played to the near post, Nathaniel Brown manages to make a clearance.
- 63mins
Corner taken by Joel Byrom played to the near post, Shaun Brisley manages to make a clearance.
- 62mins
Foul by Charlie Griffin on Nathaniel Brown, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 60mins
Peter Winn goes off and Yemi Odubade comes on.
- 60mins
Peter Vincenti leaves the field to be replaced by Chris Beardsley.
- 52mins
Goal scored by Tyrone Barnett from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Stevenage 1-2 Macclesfield.Assist by Emile Sinclair.
- 52mins
Goal scored by Tyrone Barnett from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Stevenage 1-2 Macclesfield.The assist for the goal came from Emile Sinclair.
- 48mins
Michael Bostwick takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.
- 47mins
Foul by Peter Vincenti on Sam Wedgbury, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Izak Reid.
The referee starts the second half.
The ref blows to signal half-time.
- 46mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Vincenti on Nathaniel Brown. Shaun Brisley takes the direct free kick.
- 45mins
Effort on goal by Izak Reid from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 41mins
Shot from just outside the box by Peter Vincenti misses to the left of the goal.
- 38mins
Richard Butcher takes a shot. Joel Byrom gets a block in.
- 36mins
The referee blows for offside against Tyrone Barnett. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Matthew Hamshaw takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Scott Laird.
- 31mins
Mark Roberts gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Barnett. Free kick crossed by Matthew Hamshaw.
- 29mins
Paul Bolland gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Peter Vincenti. Free kick taken by Peter Winn.
- 26mins
Sam Wedgbury fouled by Scott Laird, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 23mins
Header from close in by Emile Sinclair misses to the left of the goal.
- 23mins
Unfair challenge on Izak Reid by Peter Winn results in a free kick. Izak Reid takes the direct free kick.
- 20mins
Richard Butcher has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 20mins
Effort from outside the penalty area by Richard Butcher goes wide left of the target.
- 18mins
Corner taken right-footed by Ronnie Henry from the left by-line, Close range headed effort by Mark Roberts goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 13mins
Shaun Brisley fouled by Peter Vincenti, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Shaun Brisley.
- 10mins
Foul by Scott Laird on Paul Bolland, free kick awarded. Matthew Hamshaw sends in a cross, Nathaniel Brown finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Stevenage 1-1 Macclesfield.The assist for the goal came from Matthew Hamshaw.
- 8mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Joel Byrom.
- 6mins
Peter Vincenti finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Stevenage 1-0 Macclesfield.Assist by Charlie Griffin.
- 3mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ronnie Henry, save made by Jose Veiga.
Free kick awarded for a foul by Ronnie Henry on Sam Wedgbury. Free kick taken by Carl Tremarco.
The referee starts the match.
Match Preview
Stevenage
Macclesfield
- Chris Day
- Ronnie Henry
- Mark Roberts
- Luke Foster
- Scott Laird
- Lawrie Wilson
- Michael Bostwick
- Peter Winn
- Joel Byrom
- Peter Vincenti
- Charlie Griffin
- SUBS
- Ashley Bayes
- Darren Murphy
- Stacy Long
- Lee Boylan
- Yemi Odubade
- Chris Beardsley
- Robert Sinclair
Home
Away
- Jose Veiga
- Izak Reid
- Shaun Brisley
- Nathaniel Brown
- Carl Tremarco
- Emile Sinclair
- Sam Wedgbury
- Richard Butcher
- Paul Bolland
- Matthew Hamshaw
- Tyrone Barnett
- SUBS
- Jack Cudworth
- Lewis Chalmers
- Colin Daniel
- Hamza Bencherif
- Jason Beardsley
- Vinny Mukendi
- Michael Thomas
Match Report
Point for Stevenage on Football League bow Charlie Griffin was the hero as newly-promoted Stevenage started the new season with a battling 2-2 draw against Macclesfield. Griffin pounced with a minute remaining to rescue a point for Borough who were forced to come from behind and started their League Two campaign with a battling draw. Former Swindon striker Griffin was in the right place at the right time just as it looked as though the hosts were heading for an opening day defeat. Peter Vincenti gave Borough a welcome seventh-minute lead with a header, before Nathaniel Brown equalised five minutes later for Macclesfield thanks to a header of his own. And it was the Silkmen who went in front when Tyrone Bennett found the back of the net eight minutes after the restart when he slammed home from close range. But, to Borough's immense credit, they never stopped battling and Griffin's late goal was just reward for their efforts.
