Macclesfield blanks Anstey Nomads behind three second-half goals on Tuesday

ANSTEY, England (Interstat) — George Wilson, Daniel Elliott and Josh Kay scored second-half goals as Macclesfield defeated Anstey Nomads 3-0 on Tuesday. Wilson opened the scoring in the 57th minute, Elliott doubled the advantage in the 66th and Kay completed the scoring in the 71st. Macclesfield’s competition record is now 2-0-2, and its all-competitions record is 9-1-4. Anstey Nomads’ competition record is 1-1-1, and its all-competitions record is 3-2-4. The result followed a 1-1 draw between the teams in their previous head-to-head meeting. Macclesfield controlled the second half and kept Anstey Nomads scoreless after the break. Wilson, Elliott and Kay were the key performers, with each scoring once. Anstey Nomads next plays Stourbridge on Tuesday in the Southern League Premier. Macclesfield had also beaten South Shields 4-3 in a recent all-competitions match. Anstey Nomads had recent competition wins over Rushall and Gainsborough, plus a draw with Needham Market.