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Macclesfield Town Stuns Crystal Palace in FA Cup Upset

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In a remarkable FA Cup third-round match, non-league Macclesfield Town defeated defending champions Crystal Palace 2-1, marking a significant upset in soccer history. Captain Paul Dawson opened the scoring with a header just before halftime, followed by Isaac Buckley-Ricketts extending the lead in the second half. Despite a late free-kick goal from Palace's Yeremy Pino, Macclesfield held on for the win. This victory is historic as it makes Macclesfield the first non-league team to eliminate the FA Cup holders since 1909. The club has shown incredible resilience, recovering from financial troubles and recent tragedy with the loss of player Ethan McLeod in a car accident.

Key Details: • Match took place at Moss Rose ground, Macclesfield. • Macclesfield Town is in the ninth tier of English football. • Crystal Palace made six changes from their last match against Aston Villa. • Macclesfield has achieved three promotions in four seasons since entering the ninth tier.

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Paul DawsonIsaac Buckley-RickettsWayne RooneyWalter BenitezEthan McLeodMoss Rose groundMacclesfield

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