"But they were not quite able to steal a lead and were unable to keep their fierce tempo as the game progressed. Keith Andrews' team were far from top-flight standard but they set up camp in the final third and probed until something fell their way. It came in the 70th minute, Aaron Hickey finding space on the left and firing in a cross which the unlucky Heathcote glanced agonisingly past his own keeper."
"Macclesfield dominated the first period, first to every ball and bristling with an intent that their more glamourous opponents could not come near. The only thing they failed to do was find the net. The tone was set instantly, less than a minute gone when Isaac Buckley-Ricketts won a free kick, which Paul Dawson headed over. Both men were scorers against holders Palace and came ready to repeat the feat."
Macclesfield dominated the first half against Brentford, pressing aggressively and creating several chances but failing to score. Brentford fielded a rotated side and struggled to match the tempo or skill of the National League North team. Macclesfield maintained pressure in the final third until the 70th minute when Aaron Hickey's cross was deflected by Sam Heathcote into his own net, giving Brentford a 1-0 lead. Macclesfield's intensity faded as the game progressed and they could not recover. Brentford advanced to the fifth round while Macclesfield missed the chance to continue their giant-killing run.
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