Macclesfield Town vs Colchester United. Sky Bet League Two.
Moss Rose GroundAttendance2,092.
Sol Campbell's side held at Moss Rose after Scott Wilson opener
Saturday 16 February 2019 18:17, UK
Macclesfield picked up a valuable point in their battle for survival as they held promotion-chasing Colchester to a 1-1 draw.
Clear-cut chances were few and far between, but Macc deservedly took the lead moments before half-time.
Scott Wilson played a neat through-ball for strike partner Harry Smith and when he played it back into Wilson's path, the Silkmen's leading scorer rasped a first-time finish past Rene Gilmartin.
Second-best before the break, Colchester's best chance came from a corner which ricocheted off a crowd of bodies, but Macc keeper Kieran O'Hara reacted well to push over the bar.
However, it took the U's just a minute of the second half to get back on terms.
Courtney Senior's determined charge into the box was ended by Brice Ntambwe's clumsy shove, which allowed Frank Nouble to equalise from the spot.
Though Reece Cole hit the bar for the hosts, the visitors were far stronger in the second period but also struggled to find a breakthrough and had to settle for a point.
