The managers agreed to play different elevens in each half to give all the players some much needed game time.
The first half saw Macclesfield open the scoring in the opening minute - feeling was this was going to be a one-sided affair, Not to be.
The Bears played some excellent football and really took the game to their league opponents. An excellent equaliser was just reward for their efforts and at half-time it was 1-1.

The second half saw Macclesfield with most of the play, but it took them until the 86th minute to score again.

Full Time Congleton 1-2 Macclesfield Town

An excellent run out for both teams and a superb crowd of 582 were there to whet their new season appetites.

Huge thanks to Sol Campbell and the Macclesfield Town board for making this game happen. Good luck in the coming season.

Next up the Bears travel to Knutsford next Tuesday night - Note this is a 6.45pm kick-off (no lights)