The NPL Western Australia match held on 22nd July 2023 saw the home team, Cockburn City SC, hosting Floreat Athena FC, an eventful game that beckoned with promise but ended in a disappointing 3-1 defeat for the locals.

In a clash dominated by the away team, the control of the match was secured by their high-intensity play, converting more corner kicks and keeping a clear slate on offsides. Floreat Athena FC capitalized on their precision, evidenced by scoring from their strikes in the 16th, 64th, and 91st minute, compared to Cockburn's solitary goal in the 30th minute.

Significantly, the Cockburn City SC's discipline seemed to be their downfall; they accumulated twice the number of yellow cards (4) as Floreat Athena FC (2). Moreover, Cockburn City found themselves playing with ten players after collecting a red card, thus losing any chance of staging a comeback.

The home team's distinct lack of discipline not only cost them in terms of being outnumbered on the field but also perhaps mentally, seeing their concentration waver and thus miss out on crucial opportunities. With this undisciplined approach from Cockburn City SC, the attacking prowess of Floreat Athena FC came into play as they exploited these openings.

Corner kicks, a crucial set-piece opportunity, were almost evenly split, with 3 for Cockburn City and 4 for Floreat Athena FC. However, ironically, the difference in one corner led to a goal for Floreat Athena FC, highlighting their clinical efficiency by scoring from the opportunities presented.

One factor that will concern Cockburn City SC's coaching staff is their inability to keep disciplined lines - leading to 2 offsides; a statistic that Floreat Athena FC maintained at 0. This inability to time their runs properly acted as a detriment to their attacking threat and provided their opponents with consistent reprieve.

In conclusion, Floreat Athena FC's disciplined approach, the efficient conversion rate of scoring opportunities, and a successful defensive strategy that caught their opponents offside twice paved the way for their ultimate victory. The performance of Cockburn City SC was marred by indiscipline leading to many fouls, accumulated yellow cards, and a consequential red card that further weakened their position and performance.

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