The newly promoted Darts acquitted themselves well during the first
period and were unfortunate to go behind just before the break, defender Tom
Champion inadvertently headed Charlie Henry’s cross into his own net.
From that moment on the Silkmen dictated affairs and were unlucky not
to extend the lead as Dartford’s goal led a charmed life.
Matthew Barnes-Homer’s clever lob came back off the post before
substitute Jack Mackreth suffered similar misfortune striking the woodwork, as
the Kent club somehow remained just a goal behind.
Only two minutes from time did the hosts make the game safe, Mark Arber
was penalised for handball, allowing Henry to put the game out of reach from
the penalty spot as Macclesfield recorded a second successive victory.
The manner in which the Kent club managed to stay within touching
distance of the former Football League outfit certainly pleased manager Tony
Burman.
Speaking post match Burman told BBC Radio Kent: “In the first 30
minutes we've had chances to be 2-0 up, we did really well, they're a good
passing side.”
He continued: “We caught them enough times, that's when we got our
chances but you have to punish the opposition.”
Despite conceding the first goal, Burman was encouraged by the response
of his side and felt that the Darts could have snatched something from the
game.
He added: “Once we went a goal
down we put pressure on ourselves even more, but I felt the game was there to
get something out of it. What I wanted when we made the subs didn't happen, the
guys have done well but we went a goal down, you might as well go for it.”
Next Saturday’s clash with bottom of the table Kidderminster could
prove pivotal as the Darts look to kick-start their league season.
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