THE Shrimps bowed out of the JPT Trophy after a disappointing night at Moss Rose.

A goal from young striker Vinny Mukendi on 43 minutes gives the home side the victory in a tight game.

Mukendi scored after racing on to a long clearance from home keeper Jose Veiga after Andy Parriish had failed to win the header and the youngster kept his cool to finish neatly past Lawrie Walker who was on for the injured Barry Roche.

The Shrimps had dominated the early stages with Veiga making a string of fine saves in the opening 25 minutes. HIs best came from a Darren Moss header from a Chris Shuker corner. Veiga also saved smartly from Jimmy Spencer who also saw a shot cleared off the line before Mark Duffy blazed an effort just ovrt the bar after a great turn.

The second half saw Morecambe create the better chances with Jimmy Spencer hitting the inside of the post with a header before Paul Mullin missed the rebound from close range.

 Macclesfield: Veiga, Reid, Morgan, Brown, Tremarco; Bencheriff, Chalmers, Wedgbury, Mukendi; Barnett, Daniel. Subs: Cudworth, Bolland, Brisley, Sinclair, Hamshaw.

Morecambe: Roche; Moss, Parrish, Haining, Wilson; Duffy, Drummond, Hunter, Shuker; Spencer, Mullen. Subs: Bentley, Stanley, Rundle, Hendrie, Walker.

Ref: S J Rushton.