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Schumacher: On target
Keith Alexander's League Two side had shipped 18 goals in five defeats before the game at Gresty Road and the goals kept coming in this first-round clash.
Steve Schumacher had already volleyed the hosts ahead on five minutes when Town striker Martin Gritton earned his second yellow card and was sent off after just 13 minutes.
Left-back Billy Jones made it 2-0 with a curling effort after 27 minutes and centre-half Danny O'Donnell headed a third just before the break.
Macclesfield striker Simon Yeo shaved a post just after the restart as his side looked to rally but the game dissolved into a training ground possession exercise for the hosts.
While the visitors defended bravely with all 10 men behind the ball, they never looked like mustering a recovery as the League One side cruised into round two of the northern section.
