"In a competition known for shock results, the FA Cup produced the biggest in its 154-year history on Saturday. Non-league Macclesfield FC stunned holders Crystal Palace with a well-deserved 2-0 victory -- the 117 places between the two sides in the football pyramid makes it the largest upset in the tournament has ever seen. It had every bit the feel of a classic cup tie, no more than when Macclesfield's captain, Paul Dawson, scored the game's opening goal."
"A teammate fixed the bandages on his head moments before a deep-free kick came in, which Dawson thumped home. The ensuing action added further drama: Striker Isaac Buckley-Ricketts doubled Macclesfield's lead after the hour mark, and Palace winger Yéremy Pino scored a free-kick as the clock ticked into added-time. Sixth-tier Macclesfield held on to seal a piece of FA Cup history, but how much of a shock is it?"
The FA Cup produced the biggest upset in its 154-year history when sixth-tier Macclesfield FC beat holders Crystal Palace 2-0. Paul Dawson opened the scoring after a teammate fixed bandages and he thumped a deep free-kick home. Isaac Buckley-Ricketts doubled the lead after the hour mark, and Palace winger Yérémy Pino scored a late free-kick in added time. Macclesfield are 117 places below Crystal Palace, making this the largest gap between winner and loser in an FA Cup match. They became the first team to beat an opponent five rungs higher and the first non-league club in 117 years to eliminate the defending champions.
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