Summary
In a surprising FA Cup match, sixth-tier team Macclesfield Town defeated Premier League team Crystal Palace 2-1. Macclesfield took the lead with goals from their captain Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, overcoming a late goal from Crystal Palace's Yeremy Pino.
Key Facts
- Macclesfield Town is a team from the sixth level of English football.
- They beat Crystal Palace, a Premier League team, 2-1 in the FA Cup.
- Macclesfield's Paul Dawson scored first in the 43rd minute.
- Isaac Buckley-Ricketts made it 2-0 in the 60th minute.
- Yeremy Pino scored a late goal for Crystal Palace, but Macclesfield held the lead.
- The match took place at Macclesfield's Moss Rose stadium, which holds 5,900 people.
- Macclesfield is currently 14th in the National League North, two leagues below professional play in England.
- The match ended with Macclesfield fans celebrating on the field.
