In the match dated 23rd May 2023 in the NPL NSW competition, Manly United FC proved to be the dominant force against Central Coast Mariners Academy. The home team's performance was not just more effective but also more tactical, which can be substantiated with a breakdown of statistical evidence from the match.

Each team had an offside call once throughout the game, which indicates a tight defensive game. Regardless of this defensive stronghold, Manly United FC managed to pierce through the defense lines twice, once in each half. The first goal was made in the ending seconds of the first half at 00:45:29 which likely put pressure on the Mariners as teams often look to end halves strongly. The second goal was made far into the second half at 01:25:57 effectively securing their win with little time left for the Mariners to respond.

Possessional advantage was also evident for Manly United FC with a total of 7 corner kicks compared to the Mariners' 4. This suggests that Manly United FC spent more time in their opponents' half, reinforcing their offensive efforts and providing them with more scoring opportunities.

Manly United's disciplined performance also deserves attention. Despite their aggressive gameplay, they managed to avoid any cards – yellow or red, while the Mariners accrued one yellow card in the second half. This further exemplifies Manly United's well-controlled game plan, without resorting to excessive fouls to disrupt their opponent's rhythm.

As far as defensive tactics are concerned, the winning team strongly kept the Mariners at bay, demonstrated by the fact that they didn't concede any goals. No statistics are provided regarding goalie saves and shots on/off target, so we can't conclusively comment on the number of attempts each team had or the effectiveness of the goalkeepers.

In conclusion, based on provided data, a combination of effective offensive strategies, disciplined gameplay, and strong defensive tactics brought out a performance that aided Manly United FC in securing a 2-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners Academy. The dominant play from Manly United made it a challenging game for the Mariners, who could not penetrate their opponent's goal line, nor could they even out the scoreboard.

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