Macclesfield FC cruised their way to an away victory after a dominant 5-0 win against Blyth Spartans.
Just five minutes in, the Silkmen came close to taking the lead when Brandon Lee’s cross found the head of D’Mani Mellor, forcing a save from Lewis Baker.
In the 17th minute, Danny Elliott broke the deadlock after poking the ball home from a well-composed pass by Neil Kengni, making it his 30th league goal of the season.
Six minutes later, Kengni came close to earning another assist after finding Mellor from the left-hand side, but the forward’s attempt was just off target.
Robbie Savage’s side extended their lead before half time as Sean Etaluku’s curling effort from the edge of the box found the bottom corner.
10 minutes into the second half, Tre Pemberton made a dribbling run into the box before slotting the ball home at the near post to make it 3-0.
In the 65th minute, just three minutes after coming on the pitch as a substitute, John Rooney netted Macclesfield’s fourth goal, firing home from 20 yards out.
Three minutes later, a short corner from Luke Duffy allowed Mellor to get across his man and increase the Silkmen’s lead, showcasing five different goal scorers.
Despite not being busy in goal, Max Dearnley was focused on keeping a clean sheet, denying Dean Briggs’ effort as the shot went straight at him with 10 minutes left to play.
The Northern Premier League Champions are just two wins away from claiming 100 points, making them the first team to achieve this record since 2017 when Blyth Spartans won the league with 101 points.
Macclesfield will return to the Leasing.com Stadium on Saturday as they take on Workington.
By Charlie Oxtoby
