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Macclesfield Town 0 Leeds United 1
Match report for the away win in the evening clash with Macclesfield Town
Leeds United were given a tough test by League Two Macclesfield Town but emerged unscathed to move into the second round of the Carling Cup.
Ian Brightwell's new look team created the better chances in the first half but were thwarted by an outstanding display from Danish keeper Casper Ankergren.
He was at his best as early as the 15th second when he made a stunning full-length save to block a low Michael Husbands drive.
Leeds had the ball in the back of the net in the fifth minute but Tresor Kandol was clearly offside. Leeds were also very unlucky not to be awarded two penalties inside the first 10 minutes.
Macc went close in the 25th minute and Adam Murray clipped the top of the crossbar with a long-range volley.
Their best chance came in injury time in the first half when winger Danny Thomas escaped Scott Gardner but was thwarted by another brilliant Ankergren stop.
Leeds were desperately unlucky not to take the lead in the 55th minute when impressive substitute Jermaine Beckford forced a sharp reaction save from Tommy Lee.
Thomas went close for Macclesfield with a powerful drive that slid past the post, but they were undone by a quality move in the 79th minute.
Former Southampton midfielder David Prutton picked out Ian Westlake who drilled home a ten-yard volley inside the near post with deadly accuracy.
Macc had little left in the tank and Leeds boss Dennis Wise's gamble to make six changes to test out his youngsters paid dividends.