In the NPL Victoria league match held on 31st March 2023, Bentleigh Greens SC triumphed over St Albans Saints SC with a hefty lead of 4 goals to 1. Despite both teams making an equal number of 5 corner kicks and 2 offsides each, Bentleigh Greens SC's superior ball handling and aggressive playstyle tipped the scales in their favor.

St Albans Saints SC scored their first and only goal early in the second half at 49 minutes 27 seconds. A shock to Bentleigh Greens SC, the home team quickly equalized two minutes later at 51 minutes 27 seconds. This spurred on a series of goals from Bentleigh Greens SC, culminating in a score of 4-1 by the end of the match.

Bentleigh Greens SC's domination is evident in the rapid speed of their goal scoring - their last three goals were scored in a concise timeframe of approx 34 minutes. These goals came at 55 minutes 23 seconds (2-1), at 79 minutes 01 seconds (3-1), and finally at 85 minutes 19 seconds (4-1), demonstrating an accelerated attacking movement in the second half of the game.

The match saw its fair share of yellow cards, with St Albans Saints SC collecting four, as compared to the two from Bentleigh Greens SC. Two of St Albans Saints SC's yellow cards were issued shortly after their initial goal and in the later part of the second half. These infringements may have given Bentleigh Greens SC an opportunity to regain control of the match.

Foul play in the game was relatively high with Bentleigh Greens SC committing 14 fouls to St Albans Saints SC’s 13. This indicates that the competition was fierce and there was a lot of scrambling for ball possession by both teams.

Even though both teams were equally offside twice in the game, Bentleigh Greens SC utilized their positioning and winning spirit to outscore their opponents.

In conclusion, the key factors dictating the result of the match were clear: the embrace of an attacking style of play by the Bentleigh Greens SC meant they converted more shots into goals. Additionally, the St Albans Saints SC were hindered by their higher number of fouls and yellow cards which interrupted their momentum and potentially affected their game strategy.

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