Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 1

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In a tightly contested match in the Isthmian Premier Division on August 25, 2023, Cheshunt FC narrowly bested Margate FC in a 2-1 victory, substantially due to their robust shooting and relatively cleaner playing style.

One of the most striking aspects of this match derived from aggressive offensive strategies deployed by both teams, especially visible in the shooting stats. Margate FC attempted 8 shots - 3 on target and 5 off target. A lower accuracy rate, reflected in the larger number of their shots hitting off the target, indicates a lack of precision in their attacking line.

In contrast, Cheshunt FC displayed a remarkable shooting accuracy, with 5 out of their total 6 attempted shots hitting the right mark. Their reasonably higher shot-to-goal conversion rate of 40% (against Margate's 12.5%) was one of the defining factors in their win.

Analyzing the disciplinary actions during the match, it's clear that Margate FC played a more aggressive game, reflected in their higher number of fouls (12 compared to Cheshunt's 8). Despite this, it's interesting to observe that no yellow cards were issued to either team throughout the match.

Both teams were proactive in orchestrating changes on the pitch, with Margate and Cheshunt undertaking 3 and 2 substitutions respectively. This indicates the coaches’ tactical manoeuvres to gain an upper hand; however, these changes didn't seem to significantly affect the tide of the match.

Margate FC also had a slight edge in corner kicks at 4 to Cheshunt's 3, indicating a marginal offensive territorial dominance. However, it seems that they couldn't leverage this enough to reflect in their goal count.

To sum up, Cheshunt's victory can be traced back to their higher shooting accuracy and efficient defensive strategies, including more saves by their goalkeeper (3 versus 2 by Margate’s). Playing a cleaner game also seemingly provided them an added advantage in maintaining their lead during the match. Margate's increased aggression didn't translate into a win but instead showed a potential area of improvement in refining their attacking prowess to increase the goal conversion rate.

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