"Macclesfield's fairytale run in the FA Cup came to an end as Sam Heathcote's 70th-minute own goal helped Premier League Brentford to a 1-0 win on Monday. The National League North side were unable to replicate their third-round heroics against Crystal Palace, with Brentford's reward a clash away to London rivals West Ham. Macclesfield started strongly and Romelle Donovan's pass across his own box was intercepted by Luke Duffy, but his shot flew over Hakon Valdimarsson's net from 20 yards out."
"Paul Dawson then tried his luck from distance, and his right-footed strike flew through the legs of Brentford captain Nathan Collins, but narrowly wide of the bottom-left corner. Brentford had to wait until the 36th minute to register their first shot on target, but Reiss Nelson's stinging drive from Aaron Hickey's cut back was repelled by Max Dearnley. The Bees began to turn the screw after the break and were rewarded 20 minutes from time when Hickey's cross was inadvertently headed into his own net by Heathcote. Donovan should have put the game to bed soon after but blazed an attempt way over the crossbar,"
Macclesfield, a National League North side, were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Premier League Brentford after Sam Heathcote's 70th-minute own goal. Macclesfield began the match strongly and created early chances through Romelle Donovan and Paul Dawson, but failed to convert. Brentford's first shot on target came in the 36th minute, with Reiss Nelson's effort saved by Max Dearnley. After the break Brentford grew into the game and Aaron Hickey's cross was inadvertently headed into the net by Heathcote. Brentford progress to a fifth-round trip to West Ham, while Macclesfield's cup run ends.
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