Grimsby 0-0 Macclesfield (5-4 on pens): James McKeown stars to earn Mariners a Carabao Cup trip to Chelsea
Grimsby vs Macc’Area
Carabao Cup 2nd Rnd
7:45pm Tuesday 10th September
Blundell Park
(Att: 3011)
Grimsby Town win 5-4 on penalties.
Grimsby and Premier League giants Chelsea from the Carabao Cup third round will visit after James McKeown’s penalty shoot-out heroics from Macclesfield.
Following the calibrated tie completed 0-0 after 90 29, mcKeown, called captain before the eighth season with the team, saved from Connor Kirby and Fraser Horsfall.
And the reward of his side is a visit to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Opportunities were few and far between despite Macclesfield using plenty of the ball at areas — in the opening 45 minutes.
Connor Kirby and Miles Welch-Hayes fired through the first half, while Theo Archibald also referred to as house goalkeeper James McKeown in to actions.
At the end, Ogbu with James Hanson — however, the Nigerian was not able to muster a first-time end to coincide.
Upon the restart, then control was assumed by the home side. Yet, opportunities were passed by Ogbu, Matt Green, and Hanson.
With childhood graduate Max Wright moving near making his mark, moments after coming from the seat, elliott Whitehouse hauled narrowly wide about the elongate.
Finally, however, the tie has been settled out of 12 yards as club captain McKeown took centre stage.
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