In this A-League encounter that took place on the 21st of December, Central Coast Mariners managed to pull off a convincing 3-0 victory against Brisbane Roar. The scoreline was dictated by some key statistical factors that stood out during this match.

Starting with the goals, Central Coast Mariners executed excellent attacks that resulted in 3 goals. The first goal arrived late during the first half at the 26th-minute mark, setting the tone for the rest of the game. The following goals arrived at the 55th and the 97th minutes of the second half, further driving down the morale of the home team.

In contrast, Brisbane Roar didn't manage to convert any of their attacking moves into a goal. This was reflected in the total goal count for the home team which was an unfortunate zero despite outperforming the Mariners in term of corner kicks.

The home team had a total of 9 corner kicks whilst the visitors only had 1 corner kick, indicating a higher frequency of attacking movements by Brisbane Roar. However, they were not able to capitalize on these opportunities to score goals. This statistical disparity manifests the fine defensive work by the Mariners.

Yellow cards were even on both sides with one each. The first caution of the match was awarded to Brisbane Roar during the initial stages of the game, potentially disrupting their momentum. Central Coast Mariners' yellow card arrived much later, at the 89th minute, which had minimal impact on their overall performance.

Looking at the offside count, Brisbane Roar had one more offside than the Mariners. This suggests some astute defensive structure by the visitors, effectively disrupting Roar's timing on attacks.

The number of fouls committed were relatively close, with 7 fouls committed by Brisbane Roar and 5 by Central Coast Mariners. However, it appears the Mariners were far more effective in exploiting set-piece opportunities that resulted from fouls.

Overall, the game was largely dominated by Central Coast Mariners despite having fewer corner kicks and more offsides. They proved to be stronger in their defensive strategy and more efficient in capitalizing on goal-scoring opportunities. For Brisbane Roar, the inability to convert the significantly higher number of corner kicks into goals is a clear area for improvement.

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