Grimsby vs Macc’field
Carabao Cup 2nd Rnd
7:45pm Tuesday 10th September
Blundell Park
(Att: 3011)
Grimsby Town win 5-4 on penalties.
Grimsby and Premier League giants Chelsea in the Carabao Cup next round will see with after the penalty shoot-out heroics of James McKeown against Macclesfield.
McKeown, named captain ahead of his eighth season rescued in Fraser Horsfall and Connor Kirby following the tie finished 0-0 after 90 minutes.
Along with the reward of also his side is a money-spinning trip to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Actual chances were far and few between despite Macclesfield using a lot of the ball in areas — in the opening 45 seconds.
Miles Welch-Hayes and connor Kirby fired through the half, although Theo Archibald also called home goalkeeper James McKeown.
At the end, Ogbu linked-up neatly with James Hanson — but the offender forward was not able to summon a finish to coincide.
Upon the restart, the home side assumed control. However, opportunities were also passed by Ogbu, Matt Green, and Hanson.
With childhood graduate Max Wright moving near making his mark after coming off the seat elliott Whitehouse also dragged wide about the elongate.
Ultimately, however, the tie was settled out of 12 metres as club captain McKeown took center stage.
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