FA Cup Heartbreak: Macclesfield FC's Fairytale Ended by Brentford Own Goal
LIVE REPORT Cruel Heartbreak at Moss Rose: Brentford Edge Spirited Macclesfield A 70th-minute own goal ends the Silkmen’s historic FA Cup journey as the Bees secure a 1-0 victory. SPONSORED: Bet on the FA Cup Fifth Round - Get 100% Bonus! MACCLESFIELD, UK — The magic of the FA Cup can be beautiful, but tonight at the Leasing.com Stadium, it was devastatingly cruel. Macclesfield FC , the National League North side that stunned the world by beating Crystal Palace, saw their fairytale end at the hands of Premier League side Brentford FC . 📸 Moment of Impact: Sam Heathcote (Macclesfield FC) dejected at Moss Rose. The Match Narrative Despite a gulf of over 100 places in the English football pyramid, Macclesfield dominated the first half. John Rooney’s side played with an intensity that left Brentford looking disjointed. However, the top-flight quality of the Bees eventually told in the second period. The decisive mo...