Blackpool v Macclesfield: AS IT HAPPENED

To read Matt Scrafton's match report on tonight's Carabao Cup clash, click here.

This game will now go straight to penalties to determine who progresses to the second round.

The keeper parries Michael Nottingham's cross straight to Harry Pritchard who fires over the bar

Harry Pritchard has his effort blocked at close range. Blackpool are really pressing for another goal.

The North West of the ground, who have been great all evening, have really stepped up the tempo after Gnanduillet's equaliser.

The Seasiders have 4 minutes to avoid penalties.

Blackpool level it up at 90 mins.

Armand Gnanduillet to take...

Michael Nottingham replaces Ollie Turton as Blackpool's final substitution, despite both new signings Adi Yussuf and Jamie Devitt are on the bench.

Ryan Edwards' close range effort if caught by Evans.

Jay Spearing is replaced by Harry Pritchard at the 76th minute mark. Spearing appears to have injured his shoulder after a clash moments ago - hopefully nothing too serious for the Pool captain.

The Seasiders have had 20 shots to Macclesfield's 4, yet only 2 have been on target.

Blackpool are giving this everything with their attacking play, unfortunately without much in terms of an end product.

Blackpool almost make it 2-2 with a link up between Liam Feeney and Armand Gnanduillet whose headed effort is wide of the goal. Blackpool are piling on the pressure.

The game has certainly livened up with chances at both ends in quick succession. Blackpool close to leveling the scoreline with a shot from Kaikai that is deflected just wide.

Blackpool are awarded a corner after a shot is deflected.

And what a goal that was! Substitute Virgil Gomis gives the visitors the lead after another Blackpool mistake.

Blackpool are back to attacking the Macclesfield back line with a penetrating run by Liam Feeney whose cross narrowly misses the head of Armand Gnanduillet.

Nathan Delfouneso replaces Ryan Hardie for the last 30 minutes.

Sullay Kaikai goes close to re-taking the lead after a free-kick from just outside of the box. His effort is just wide of the upright.

Off the line! Ryan Hardie so close to restoring Blackpool's lead.

Total attendance is 3,715 with 300 Macclesfield fans making the trip.

Another chance by Kaikai who takes a shot from just outside the penalty area and sees his effort soar just wide.

Sullay Kaikai sends a cross into the penalty area which is cleared for a corner.

Macclesfield get the second half underway.

Macclesfield are level after an own goal by Rocky Bushiri. Jacob Blyth crosses across the Pool goal and Bushiri attempts a flicked clearance that bounces passed Mafoumbi into the corner of the net.

Sullay Kaikai beats his man with ease down the right and crosses to the back post, where Jordan Thompson volleys over. The Seasiders are full of confidence.

Ollie Turton heads into the back of the net after a cross from Liam Feeney on the right wing, a brilliant team goal.

Another chance for Ryan Hardie, this time his effort is blocked by Jay Harris and dips over the crossbar. Much more positive play from Blackpool.

After an attacking spell of possession by the Seasiders, Ollie Turton's cross is headed way over the crossbar by Ryan Hardie.

Rocky Bushiri is shown a yellow card after a late tackle.

The game isn't giving much to shout about but the Blackpool fans are certainly keeping the atmosphere alive in the North West corner.

Great goalmouth cross by Ollie Turton who is playing down the left wing, unfortunately for Blackpool it was cleared by the Macclesfield back line.

Early display of Kaikai's technical ability with a solo run towards the penalty area, only to be thwarted by Macclesfield's defence.

Feeney puts in a dangerous cross that finds the head of Gnanduillet, his effort is just high of the cross bar.

Blackpool free-kick just outside of the penalty box taken by Sullay Kaikai, Owen Evans does well to clear Feeney's cross.

Jay Spearing gets the first half underway.

Should Blackpool get through to the second round, they will be entered into the draw for the next stage of the competition - which takes place after tonight's game.

For all the details on the Carabao Cup second round draw, click here.

Blackpool will be looking for a repeat of last season's heroics in this competition, which saw them make it to the last 16.

There they were handed a money-spinning tie away at the Emirates Stadium where the Seasiders went down to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Premier League giants Arsenal.

Grayson says he's looking for a similar result this season...

Simon Grayson will come up against a Premier League legend in the technical area tonight in Sol Campbell when his Blackpool side take on Macclesfield Town.

Here's what Grayson had to say about his counterpart.

Joe Nuttall is keen to make his first Blackpool start having made two appearances off the bench so far.

Here's what the striker had to say ahead of tonight's game.

Simon Grayson says he will name a strong Blackpool side for tonight's Carabao Cup first round tie against Macclesfield Town to continue the Seasiders' momentum.

To read the manager's thoughts ahead of the game, click here.

And welcome to tonight's live blog, where we will bring you team news and regular updates from Blackpool's Carabao Cup first round clash against Macclesfield Town.