In the match on December 9, 2023, held as part of the A-League - Women’s competition, Perth Glory (Wom) demonstrated superior performance in defeating the home team, Melbourne City FC (Wom) with a winning margin of 3-1 on their own ground.

Melbourne City FC usually demonstrates strong home performances; however, the statistical factors suggest some key differences that gave Perth Glory the upper hand in this encounter. After Melbourne City had secured a lead early in the game at the 16:42 mark of the first half, Perth Glory made a steady comeback to level the score before halftime at 31:30.

Perth Glory maintained their pressure, dominated the game in the second half, and scored two more goals at 50:36 and 70:26, respectively. These goals not only reflects Perth's superior offensive skill, but it also placed a questioning mark on the defensive cohesion of Melbourne City.

Both teams' discipline on the field was on the edge throughout the match, with both teams receiving two yellow cards each. The home team received their two cards later in the second half at the 65:33 mark and 66:40 respectively. For Perth Glory, both of their yellow cards came in the first half at 37:48 and 46:03.

It's interesting to note that despite the home team securing two more corner kicks than the away team (5-3), they were unable to capitalize on these set-piece opportunities. The offensive proficiency of Perth Glory was thus further exhibited by using fewer resources to score more.

Though Melbourne City FC put up a fight with their corner kick opportunities, they lacked the precision in their shots to convert opportunities into goals. This factor played a significant role in the match’s final outcome.

In conclusion, statistical factors reveal a match in which Perth Glory (Wom) took a commanding presence early on, maintained that advantage, and capitalized efficiently on their scoring opportunities. Contrastingly, Melbourne City FC (Wom) did garner certain opportunities but was unable to turn them into meaningful outcomes. The lack of clinical finishing and resilient defending was exposed by Perth Glory's successful and timely attacks.

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