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Play-off hopefuls Macclesfield have beaten 10-man Hereford 3-1 at Moss Rose this afternoon.
Hereford had good chances in the first half with Keziah Martin, Freddie Willcox, George Munday and Harry Tustin all going close, while Paul Dawson saw his headed effort saved by Theo Richardson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts' effort being blocked by Keenan Quansah.
Macclesfield also went close as the ball pinged around inside the 18-yard box but Richardson pulled off two fine saves to deny them the opener before being reduced to 10 men on the stroke of half-time. Harrison Sohna was shown a straight red after an off-the-ball incident with Luke Duffy on the halfway line, though the Bulls nearly took the lead moments later as Cormac Daly drifted in from the left and forced a fingertip save from the keeper.
After the break, Hudson saw a wicked cross flash across the face of goal before a low Munday drive was somehow tipped around the post by keeper Rogan Ravenhill, on loan from Barnsley.
While Duffy threatened for the hosts, the Bulls continued full of spirit until the opener came in the 65th minute. After a flurry of corners for the Silkmen, Duffy's shot bounced down off the crossbar and over the line off Richardson's back in what was a desperately unlucky goal for Hereford to concede.
Just after Kyle Howkins made way for Mikey Lane to provide additional firepower up front, Duffy got his second of the afternoon with a low strike. While Hereford pulled a goal back thanks to George Munday, Buckley-Ricketts sealed the win for Macclesfield as he carved open the Bulls' defence in the 89th minute.