English FA Cup

Macclesfield FC vs Brentford, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
Macclesfield FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Brentford
    • 70': Sam Heathcote (OG)

    Own goal sees Brentford end dream FA Cup run for Macclesfield

    Macclesfield were unable to recreate the magic of last month's FA Cup win over Crystal Palace, with a Sam Heathcote own goal sending Brentford through to the fifth round after a spirited contest at Moss Rose.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
    • 1': Isaac Buckley-Ricketts (Macclesfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Offside, Macclesfield. Paul Dawson is caught offside.
    • 5': Corner, Macclesfield. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Heathcote (Macclesfield).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Luke Duffy (Macclesfield) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 11': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Isaac Buckley-Ricketts (Macclesfield).
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Romelle Donovan (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
    • 16': Foul by Paul Dawson (Macclesfield).
    • 16': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Paul Dawson (Macclesfield) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Duffy.
    • 19': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Paul Dawson (Macclesfield).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Nathan Collins (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 21': Foul by Luis Lacey (Macclesfield).
    • 21': Romelle Donovan (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
    • 21': Luke Duffy (Macclesfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Kaye Furo (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
    • 32': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
    • 32': Luke Duffy (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Luis Lacey.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Hickey with a headed pass.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Reiss Nelson (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Max Dearnley (Macclesfield). Assisted by Aaron Hickey with a cross.
    • 37': Handball by Romelle Donovan (Brentford).
    • 38': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
    • 38': Paul Dawson (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Romelle Donovan (Brentford).
    • 40': Luis Lacey (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Luis Lacey.
    • 43': Foul by Reiss Nelson (Brentford).
    • 43': James Edmondson (Macclesfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Luke Duffy (Macclesfield) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Macclesfield. Conceded by Aaron Hickey.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Macclesfield 0, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Macclesfield 0, Brentford 0.
    • 46': Foul by Kaye Furo (Brentford).
    • 46': Sam Heathcote (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
    • 49': Attempt missed. Luke Duffy (Macclesfield) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Fensome with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by D'Mani Mellor.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Kaye Furo (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
    • 59': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
    • 60': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Paul Dawson.
    • 61': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
    • 61': Max Dearnley (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Reiss Nelson.
    • 62': Offside, Macclesfield. Isaac Buckley-Ricketts is caught offside.
    • 63': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Isaac Buckley-Ricketts.
    • 64': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Max Dearnley.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Fensome (Macclesfield).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Substitution, Macclesfield. James Gale replaces Isaac Buckley-Ricketts.
    • 70': Own Goal by Sam Heathcote, Macclesfield. Macclesfield 0, Brentford 1.
    • 71': Substitution, Macclesfield. Luke Matheson replaces Lewis Fensome because of an injury.
    • 71': Substitution, Brentford. Dango Ouattara replaces Kaye Furo.
    • 74': Offside, Brentford. Romelle Donovan is caught offside.
    • 75': James Edmondson (Macclesfield) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 75': James Edmondson (Macclesfield) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
    • 77': Paul Dawson (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
    • 78': Sam Heathcote (Macclesfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Romelle Donovan (Brentford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Collins.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. D'Mani Mellor (Macclesfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. D'Mani Mellor (Macclesfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 82': Attempt saved. D'Mani Mellor (Macclesfield) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Hákon Valdimarsson (Brentford). Assisted by Luis Lacey with a cross.
    • 84': Paul Dawson (Macclesfield) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Substitution, Macclesfield. Justin Johnson replaces Elliot Osborne.
    • 86': Foul by Romelle Donovan (Brentford).
    • 86': Luis Lacey (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
    • 87': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aaron Hickey following a corner.
    • 89': Foul by Luis Lacey (Macclesfield).
    • 89': Romelle Donovan (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by D'Mani Mellor (Macclesfield).
    • 90'+3': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Brentford. Luka Bentt replaces Romelle Donovan.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Luka Bentt (Brentford).
    • 90'+5': Luis Lacey (Macclesfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter following a fast break.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Macclesfield 0, Brentford 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Macclesfield 0, Brentford 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Leasing.com Stadium
    Location: Macclesfield, England
    Attendance: 5,348

    Line-Ups

    MFC Macclesfield FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Max Dearnley (GK)
    35 Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
    12 Sam Heathcote
    24 Elliot Osborne
    15 Luis Lacey
    4 Lewis Fensome
    6 Paul Dawson Yellow Card
    28 James Edmondson Yellow Card
    7 Isaac Buckley-Ricketts
    11 Luke Duffy
    9 D'Mani Bughail-Mellor
    Macclesfield FC Substitutes:
    Justin Johnson, Carlos Dos Santos, Michael Stone, James Gale, Danny Whitehead, Kacper Pasiek, Luke Matheson, Regan Griffiths, Rollin Menayese.

    BRE Brentford (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Hákon Valdimarsson (GK)
    5 Ethan Pinnock
    22 Nathan Collins
    2 Aaron Hickey
    33 Michael Kayode
    8 Mathias Jensen
    27 Vitaly Janelt Yellow Card
    18 Yehor Yarmoliuk Yellow Card
    47 Kaye Furo
    11 Reiss Nelson
    45 Romelle Donovan
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Luka Bentt, Dango Ouattara, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Ellery Balcombe, Keane Lewis-Potter, Rico Henry, Ollie Shield, Joshua Stephenson.

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