“Vitaly Janelt picks up an early yellow card for a foul, setting a physical tone for the match”
“Thomas Frank introduces Keane Lewis-Potter as Brentford seek a breakthrough against stubborn Macclesfield defense”
“Sam Heathcote's unfortunate own goal gives Brentford the breakthrough they desperately needed, deflecting a cross past his own keeper”
Pivotal“James Edmondson receives a yellow card for simulation as Macclesfield's frustrations mount after falling behind”
“Paul Dawson cautioned for persistent fouling as Macclesfield's discipline deteriorates in the closing stages”
Macclesfield
Brentford
Outstanding performance
Brentford•DefenderBrentford edged through to the next round of the FA Cup thanks to an unfortunate own goal from Macclesfield's Sam Heathcote with 20 minutes remaining. The Premier League side struggled to break down their lower-league opponents for most of the match, with Thomas Frank making three substitutions in the second half to inject fresh impetus. Macclesfield defended resolutely throughout and will rue Heathcote's mishap that deflected a cross into his own net. The non-league side's frustrations showed late on with James Edmondson booked for simulation and Paul Dawson cautioned for persistent fouling, but they can be proud of their performance against top-flight opposition.
How entertaining was this match?
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Romelle Donovan from Brentford is awarded a free kick in his own half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be five minutes of stoppage time.
Missed opportunity! Sam Heathcote from Macclesfield sends a header over the bar from the right side of the penalty area, drifting high and to the right. The assist came from Luke Matheson.
Missed opportunity! Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide.
Missed opportunity! Sam Heathcote from Macclesfield had a header from the right side of the penalty area, but it went off target.
Romelle Donovan from Brentford has earned a free kick on the right flank.
Luis Lacey from Macclesfield commits a foul.
Missed opportunity. Nathan Collins from Brentford directed a header from the right side of the penalty area after a corner kick.
Brentford has earned a corner kick after Cameron Borthwick-Jackson allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Dango Ouattara from Brentford takes a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The pass came from Mathias Jensen.
Luis Lacey from Macclesfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Romelle Donovan from Brentford commits a foul.
Substitution for Macclesfield: Justin Johnson comes on to take the place of Elliot Osborne.
Paul DawsonYellow CardPaul Dawson from Macclesfield receives a yellow card.
Mani Mellor from Macclesfield attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper.
Mani Mellor from Macclesfield takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's intercepted and blocked.
Mani Mellor from Macclesfield takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets deflected.
Missed opportunity! Romelle Donovan from Brentford took a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, but it didn't find the target.
Sam Heathcote from Macclesfield earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Keane Lewis-Potter commits a foul for Brentford.
Yegor YarmolyukYellow CardYehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Paul Dawson from Macclesfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford commits a foul.
James EdmondsonYellow CardJames Edmondson from Macclesfield receives a yellow card.
James Edmondson from Macclesfield has fallen to the ground, but the referee believes he is faking it.
Brentford is flagged for offside. Romelle Donovan has been caught in an offside position.
Substitution for Macclesfield: Luke Matheson comes on to take the place of Lewis Fensome.
Substitution for Brentford: Dango Ouattara comes on to take the place of Kaye Furo.
Sam Heathcote of Macclesfield inadvertently scored an own goal, putting Brentford ahead. The score now stands at Macclesfield 0, Brentford 1.
Substitution for Macclesfield: James Gale comes on to replace Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, who has sustained an injury.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Lewis Fensome from Macclesfield.
Brentford has been awarded a corner kick after Max Dearnley allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner awarded to Brentford after a deflection off Isaac Buckley-Ricketts.
Offside call against Macclesfield. Isaac Buckley-Ricketts has been flagged for being offside.
Substitution for Brentford: Keane Lewis-Potter comes on to take the place of Reiss Nelson.
Max Dearnley from Macclesfield is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Aaron Hickey from Brentford committed a foul.
Brentford has been awarded a corner kick after Paul Dawson allowed the ball to go out of play.
Brentford has been awarded a corner kick after Cameron Borthwick-Jackson allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot on goal has been denied. Kaye Furo from Brentford directed a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but Max Dearnley from Macclesfield made a great save in the bottom right corner, with the assist coming from Mathias Jensen.
Missed opportunity! Nathan Collins from Brentford had a header from the left side of the six-yard box, but it went wide to the right. The chance was set up by Mathias Jensen, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
The shot was deflected. Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford tried a right-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked.
Brentford has been awarded a corner kick after Cameron Borthwick-Jackson allowed the ball to go out of play.
Missed opportunity! Luke Duffy from Macclesfield had a header from the middle of the penalty area but couldn’t find the target.
Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford commits a foul.
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson from Macclesfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Sam Heathcote from Macclesfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Kaye Furo commits a foul for Brentford.
The first half concludes with the score tied at Macclesfield 0, Brentford 0.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Missed opportunity. Romelle Donovan from Brentford took a left-footed shot from a challenging angle and a considerable distance on the left side.
Corner awarded to Macclesfield after Aaron Hickey allowed the ball to go out.
The shot is denied. Luke Duffy from Macclesfield tries to score with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area, but his attempt is blocked.
Corner awarded to Macclesfield, following a foul by Aaron Hickey.
James Edmondson from Macclesfield is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Reiss Nelson commits a foul against Brentford.
Brentford has been awarded a corner after Luis Lacey allowed the ball to go out.
Luis Lacey from Macclesfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Romelle Donovan from Brentford commits a foul.
Paul Dawson from Macclesfield earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford commits a foul.
Romelle Donovan from Brentford commits a handball.
The shot was blocked. Reiss Nelson from Brentford took a right-footed attempt from the middle of the box, but it was stopped in the bottom left corner. The assist came from Aaron Hickey, who delivered a cross.
Brentford has been awarded a corner kick after Luis Lacey allowed the ball to go out of play.
Luke Duffy from Macclesfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Aaron Hickey from Brentford commits a foul.
A shot attempt has been thwarted. Mathias Jensen from Brentford tried a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. Yehor Yarmoliuk provided the assist.
The attempt is thwarted. Mathias Jensen from Brentford takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Missed opportunity. Kaye Furo from Brentford attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area.
Vitaly JaneltYellow CardVitaly Janelt from Brentford receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Paul Dawson from Macclesfield earns a free kick on the right flank.
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford commits a foul.
Romelle Donovan from Brentford earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Luis Lacey from Macclesfield commits a foul.
Paul Dawson commits a foul for Macclesfield.
Aaron Hickey from Brentford earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Missed opportunity! Paul Dawson from Macclesfield took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Paul Dawson from Macclesfield commits a foul.
Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The attempt was thwarted. Romelle Donovan from Brentford took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Michael Kayode.
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts commits a foul for Macclesfield.
Aaron Hickey from Brentford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Luke Duffy from Macclesfield took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
The pause has ended. They're set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Sam Heathcote from Macclesfield.
Corner awarded to Macclesfield after Ethan Pinnock allowed the ball to go out.
Offside call against Macclesfield. Paul Dawson has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts from Macclesfield earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Vitaly Janelt commits a foul for Brentford.
The first half is underway!
The teams have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Non-league Macclesfield, fresh off stunning holders Crystal Palace, host Premier League Brentford in a mouth-watering FA Cup fourth round clash. The Silkmen's red-hot home form meets Brentford's strong away record in a classic David vs Goliath battle.
