Macclesfield FC pulled off a surprising upset in their FA Cup match against Crystal Palace, thanks to an own goal from the Eagles' defender, Paul Dawson. The accident occurred early on when Dawson picked up an injury while adjusting his bandages, causing him to accidentally head the ball past his own goalkeeper into his own net.
The sudden turn of events left Palace stunned and Macclesfield capitalized on their opponent's misfortune. They took the lead in the 30th minute through Dawson's unfortunate error, sending the home crowd into raptures.
Crystal Palace struggled to create clear-cut chances against the struggling Macclesfield defense, and as the match wore on, they found themselves trailing at the interval. Despite throwing several players on for the second half, Palace were unable to claw back an equalizer.
The 1-0 victory marked a significant milestone in Macclesfield's FA Cup campaign, while Palace are now facing an uphill battle to progress in the competition.
The sudden turn of events left Palace stunned and Macclesfield capitalized on their opponent's misfortune. They took the lead in the 30th minute through Dawson's unfortunate error, sending the home crowd into raptures.
Crystal Palace struggled to create clear-cut chances against the struggling Macclesfield defense, and as the match wore on, they found themselves trailing at the interval. Despite throwing several players on for the second half, Palace were unable to claw back an equalizer.
The 1-0 victory marked a significant milestone in Macclesfield's FA Cup campaign, while Palace are now facing an uphill battle to progress in the competition.
. I mean, come on, it's been clear for ages that Palace have been struggling with their team selection and injuries, so it was only a matter of time before they got beat up 
. The fact that Paul Dawson scored an own goal is basically expected when you're playing with a bunch of players who can't even take care of themselves without getting injured 
. Macclesfield's defense wasn't that bad, Palace just didn't know how to capitalize on their chances. And let's be real, if they hadn't gotten so many players sent off in the second half, the game would've been totally different 
. Anyway, I'm loving this turn of events for Macclesfield - maybe they can finally get their FA Cup campaign back on track 
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this is insane!!! Paul Dawson was literally tripping over his own feet and it ended up being a goal for Macclesfield?! 
and I'm so glad Crystal Palace got a taste of their own medicine lol. But seriously, Macclesfield deserved this win after all the struggles they've faced this season 
they're on fire now!!
! i mean, who needs that kind of drama in football? Dawson's injury mishap is like something out of a bad sitcom 
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. i'm sure it's not every day you get to celebrate a goal that was literally self-inflicted 
. gotta give credit where credit is due though, they did throw everything they had at it in the second half.
. who knows what's next for these underdog FC? only time will tell! 
It just goes to show how quickly things can go awry in football, and sometimes you gotta take advantage of those moments. I think Macclesfield played a solid game overall, but they got super lucky with that injury mishap 
. Now Palace are gonna have to regroup and figure out what went wrong... maybe they'll get 'em next time? 
that was! i mean paul dawson is just trying to get his bandages adjusted and he ends up scoring against his team 
. on the other hand, palace is looking a bit sloppy in their lineup, maybe they should try mixing things up a bit?
. I'm not saying Palace will get knocked out next round but this win's got them thinking twice about their chances. Did anyone else see that goal? 
what a crazy match! I mean, who expects an own goal from the defender 
. But, you know, it just goes to show that anything can happen in football 
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. They're definitely giving the bigger teams a run for their money 
. And let's be real, Crystal Palace got served 
. They should've seen it coming with that defender down 
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. I'm loving every minute of it! Who knows what other twists and turns this competition has in store for us?
. And can we talk about the state of football equipment? Bandages and headgear are always causing problems on the pitch 
. FA Cup is so unpredictable and i love it! 
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just watched this insane match and I'm still on a high! 
Crystal Palace totally dropped it 
The energy at the Macclesfield stadium must've been electric 
️, I can only imagine how hyped the crowd was 
. Meanwhile, Macclesfield FC is totally riding this momentum 
and who knows what the future holds?