Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 6

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Fouls 14

Away team Fouls 13

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 3

The match on 18th March 2023 between Margate FC and Aveley FC in the Isthmian Premier Division ended in favor of the away team, Aveley FC, with a 1-0 triumph. Despite their best efforts to penetrate Aveley FC’s solid defense, Margate FC failed to convert their 11 total shots into a goal, thus losing the match.

In analyzing the high-level data, Margate FC had indeed higher shots on target (5) compared to Aveley FC's (3), yet it was Aveley FC who managed to turn one of their shots into the only goal of the game in the first half. Meanwhile, Margate FC’s goalkeeper managed to save only 2 of the 3 shots on target made by Aveley FC, while Aveley FC’s stronghold between the sticks saved all 5 of the shots on target made by the home side. These results made the difference in the outcome of the match, proving that a solid defense was key to Aveley FC's success on the day.

In terms of discipline, both teams displayed good conduct throughout the match, with zero red and yellow cards. Margate FC gained a slight upper hand in terms of possession, as indicated by their higher number of corner kicks (4) in contrast to Aveley FC's 3, but they failed to capitalize on these opportunities.

In terms of offside decisions, Margate FC was more careful, being adjudged offside fewer times (2) than Aveley FC (3). Remarkably, this didn't have much impact on the outcome considering both teams' inability to capitalize on free-set opportunities.

Talking about the physicality on the field, it was almost an even split, with Margate FC committing one more foul (14) than Aveley FC (13), and both teams using a fair number of substitutions, with Margate FC substituting thrice whereas Aveley FC took to the bench twice, which didn't seem to impact the end result significantly.

In summary, the lack of conversion of shots to goal by Margate FC despite having more shots on target as well as the less effective goalkeeping compared to Aveley FC's goalie, became decisive factors in the match. Aveley FC's more robust defense, on the other hand, played a critical role in their victory.

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