ANSTEY, England (Interstat) — Macclesfield scored three second-half goals and defeated Anstey Nomads 3-0 on Tuesday in a global football match. The visitors broke a scoreless deadlock in the 57th minute and pulled away with two more goals in a nine-minute span, securing the result on the road. Anstey Nomads, playing at home, were unable to answer after conceding the opener and remained without a goal in the match. Macclesfield’s win came after a tight first half in which neither side found the net.

George Wilson opened the scoring for Macclesfield in the 57th minute. Daniel Elliott doubled the lead in the 66th minute. Josh Kay added the third goal in the 71st minute. Wilson, Elliott and Kay each finished with one goal, and all three were on the field for the full 90 minutes. Their goals came in succession as Macclesfield turned a close match into a comfortable win. The scoring sequence began when Wilson found the net at 57 minutes, continued when Elliott scored at 66 minutes, and concluded when Kay struck at 71 minutes. The three-goal burst gave Macclesfield control of the match and left Anstey Nomads chasing the game over the final stretch. Anstey Nomads could not produce a response and finished the game without a goal.

The result improved Macclesfield’s season record in this competition to 2 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. Anstey Nomads’ season record in this competition is now 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw. Across all competitions, Macclesfield is now 9 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws. Anstey Nomads is now 3 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws. Macclesfield’s overall form includes recent results in multiple competitions, and the club continued its unbeaten run in this competition with the road victory. Anstey Nomads remained competitive in the opening half but could not recover after falling behind. The visitors’ three second-half goals decided the match.

Macclesfield had recently beaten South Shields 4-3 and won at Scarborough 2-1 while also drawing with Scarborough and Anstey Nomads. Earlier in the season, Macclesfield also recorded wins over Harborough and Hebburn, along with draws against Spennymoor Town and Scarborough Athletic. Anstey Nomads had recently drawn with Redditch and Macclesfield, beaten Rushall 3-2, drawn with Needham Market, beaten Gainsborough 3-2, lost to Kettering 4-1 and beaten Ilkeston 3-1. The teams had met previously this season, with that game ending in a 1-1 draw. Macclesfield entered the match after a stretch of mixed results across competitions, while Anstey Nomads were seeking another positive result at home. On Tuesday, however, Macclesfield’s finishing in the second half separated the sides.

Anstey Nomads’ next scheduled match is at Stourbridge on Tuesday in the Southern League Premier. The club will look to move past the home defeat as it returns to league play. Macclesfield will take the road win as it continues its season across competitions. The visitors’ second-half scoring proved decisive, and Anstey Nomads were unable to mount a comeback after the opening goal.

The match remained scoreless until Wilson’s 57th-minute breakthrough. Macclesfield maintained its advantage through the final whistle, and Anstey Nomads pushed for a response but could not find a goal. The home side’s best spell came before the opener, but Macclesfield’s second-half finishing changed the match. Macclesfield’s three goals came from Wilson, Elliott and Kay, while Anstey Nomads were held without a goal at home.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Anstey Nomads 1, Macclesfield 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Macclesfield with a 52.7 percent probability to win. Macclesfield had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.