Match report

Macclesfield Defeats Slough Town 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Slough Town
Slough Town
1–3
AET
Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Dec 7, 2025

Macclesfield held on to defeat the under-strength Slough Town 3–1 in a thrilling FA Cup second round match. Despite Slough's early determination, they found themselves down to ten men when K. Oshilaja was sent off for a second yellow card. Macclesfield capitalized on their numerical advantage with two penalties and a late goal securing their place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Slough Town 1–3 Macclesfield
  • • Goals: D. Elliott (pen), James Edmondson, R. Griffiths for Macclesfield; W. Makowski (pen) for Slough Town
  • • K.Oshilaja sent off at minute 66 for Slough Town
  • • Substitutions made by both teams throughout the match

Lineups

Slough Town

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Desbois (G)
  • 5 K. Oshilaja
  • 14 S. Davies
  • 6 R. Greenidge (D)
  • 2 T. Gidaree
  • 7 T. Clarke (M)
  • 22 J. Borgnis (M)
  • 17 T. Dyce (M)
  • 10 J. Goddard
  • 24 R. Shakpoke
  • 11 W. Makowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 P. Ojemen
  • 8 J. Drakes-Thomas
  • 9 J. Greenidge
  • 13 J. Dennison
  • 15 B. Nelson
  • 23 J. Myers
  • 25 H. Walker
  • 28 A. Janneh
  • 29 L. Holness

Macclesfield

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dearnley (G)
  • 4 L. Fensome (D)
  • 5 R. Menayese (D)
  • 12 S. Heathcote (D)
  • 15 L. Lacey (D)
  • 28 J. Edmondson (M)
  • 11 L. Duffy (M)
  • 30 M. Woltman (M)
  • 23 D. Whitehead (M)
  • 9 D. Mellor (M)
  • 10 D. Elliott (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Callister
  • 2 L. Matheson
  • 3 B. Lee
  • 7 I. Buckley
  • 8 R. Griffiths
  • 17 C. Dos Santos
  • 20 E. McLeod
  • 22 J. Johnson
  • 33 C. Allen

Timeline

  1. Slough Town
    38' Slough Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Oshilaja

    Foul

  2. Macclesfield
    42' Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    R. Menayese

    Foul

  3. Slough Town
    59' Slough Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Gidaree · On: J. Myers
  4. Slough Town
    61' Slough Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Dyce · On: P. Ojemen
  5. Slough Town
    66' Slough Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Oshilaja

    Foul

  6. Slough Town
    66' Slough Town Card · Red Card
    K. Oshilaja

    Foul

  7. Macclesfield
    68' Macclesfield Goal · Penalty
    D. Elliott
  8. Macclesfield
    69' Macclesfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Woltman · On: J. Johnson
  9. Slough Town
    70' Slough Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Goddard · On: H. Walker
  10. Macclesfield
    75' Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lacey

    Foul

  11. Macclesfield
    77' Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    D. Elliott

    Argument

  12. Macclesfield
    78' Macclesfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Lacey · On: B. Lee
  13. Slough Town
    80' Slough Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Clarke · On: J. Drakes-Thomas
  14. Slough Town
    81' Slough Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Shakpoke · On: L. Holness
  15. Macclesfield
    85' Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Fensome

    Argument

  16. Slough Town
    86' Slough Town Goal · Penalty
    W. Makowski
  17. Macclesfield
    90'+1 Macclesfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Duffy · On: I. Buckley
  18. Macclesfield
    90'+9 Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    D. Whitehead

    Foul

  19. Macclesfield
    93' Macclesfield Goal · Normal Goal
    James Edmondson · Assist: L. Fensome
  20. Macclesfield
    103' Macclesfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Whitehead · On: R. Griffiths
  21. Slough Town
    105' Slough Town subst · Substitution 6
    Off: W. Makowski · On: J. Greenidge
  22. Macclesfield
    120'+1 Macclesfield Card · Yellow Card
    Max Dearnley

    Time wasting

  23. Macclesfield
    120' Macclesfield Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Griffiths

Match Stats

Stat Slough Town Macclesfield
Fouls 18 18
Pass Accuracy 52% 71%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 23
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 298 521
Yellow Cards 3 7
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 13
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 155 370
Shots Inside Box 5 15
Saves 10 2
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of K. Oshilaja in the 66th minute significantly shifted momentum towards Macclesfield, leading to a penalty goal and eventual control over the game.
  • ▸ D. Elliott's second penalty conversion with just under an hour left sealed the deal for Macclesfield after Slough Town briefly narrowed the deficit.