The Disappointed

Crewe 1 Macclesfield 1

There should have been no need for a lucky walk for Crewe to beat Macclesfield at home, but clearly our wayward strikers need some sort of cosmic assistance. An evening of missed chances and a touch of luck ended with Crewe snatching a draw from a game that should have been won before half time.
Macclesfield actually made the better start with Barnett getting a shot off that Taylor did well to deflect. Thereafter Crewe took control of the game, but despite creating plenty, never really made a clear cut chance. Miller put in a cross that only just evaded Bell, Westwood curled an effort wide and Donaldson wasted a good position. In amongst all that Macclesfield managed to beat the Crewe offside trap, but Taylor did enough to prevent Draper taking advantage. Half time came and despite Crewe dominating the game, it was all square.
The second half kicked off with Crewe looking to improve on their first half showing. Powell replaced Grant and the Alex were immediately on the front foot. Miller forced a good save from the Macclesfield keeper and then had an great chance in the area, but could only lift the ball high and wide. Disaster followed as Macclesfield won a corner and Barnett powered in a header. It could have been worse as Macc soon had the ball in the net a second time but fortunately it was ruled out for a foul.  Crewe started throwing men forward as the half wore on and Donaldson hit the outside of the post with a chance, but despite the territory and possession, Crewe couldn't force the Macc keeper into a meaningful save. With the arrival of Moore and Leitch-Smith for Donaldson and Murphy, Crewe upped the pressure even further but it looked like being one of those games. Luckily, salvation arrived as Powell carried the ball into the area and as he was tackled it ricocheted to Leitch-Smith, who stepped inside a challenge and slotted the ball into the far corner to level the game.
Both sides looked for a winner in the five minutes of injury time, with Miller coming closest for Crewe, but neither side really looked like pinching it. In the end, it was a relief to get a draw from a game we looked like losing, but overall it was disappointing to only get a point at home. Seven games unbeaten we may be, but that includes five draws and two consecutive draws at home. Got to start notching up some wins, although the fixtures don't give us much room for optimism.
Next up a trip to Chesterfield for the Alex. And a day at home for me as I've got family coming over so can't make the trip.