"FA Cup holders Crystal Palace were sensationally knocked out by non-league opposition as Macclesfield of the National League North produced one of the biggest upsets of all time. Palace were rattled and ragged throughout as goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts condemned Oliver Glasner's side to an historic defeat against opposition 117 places below them in the football ladder. Yeremy Pino curled in a last-minute free-kick to give Palace hope but they became the first holders to be knocked out by a non-league side since Wolves in 1908-09."
"Glasner sent on three subs including club record signing Brennan Johnson at the interval but there was little improvement from the Premier League side. It was 2-0 when Buckley-Ricketts turned in an improvised flick past Benitez to send the Moss Rose into incredulous celebration. Christantus Uche went close a few times for Palace, before heading in from an offside position, and Adam Wharton finally tested Macc keeper Max Dearnley with a powerful shot."
Macclesfield, a National League North side, beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace with goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, producing one of the competition's biggest upsets. Palace were disorganised and failed to register a shot on target in the first half. Dawson's header from a Luke Duffy free-kick and Buckley-Ricketts's improvised finish sealed a 2-0 lead before a late Yeremy Pino free-kick reduced the deficit. The Silkmen were disciplined and effective from set pieces, continuing Palace's recent vulnerability to such situations. Oliver Glasner introduced substitutes including Brennan Johnson but Palace lacked composure and could not overturn the result.
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