Home team goal2 second half 2-0

Away team goal1 second half 2-1

Away team goal2 second half 2-2

Shots on target (home team) 6

Shots on target (away team) 4

Goalkeeper saves (home team) 2

Goalkeeper saves (away team) 4

Shots off target (home team) 3

Shots off target (away team) 6

Corner kicks (home team) 6

Corner kicks (away team) 4

Fouls (home team) 4

Fouls (away team) 6

Substitutions (home team) 3

Substitutions (away team) 3

Match Overview

The encounter between Margate FC and Lewes FC at the Isthmian Premier Division ended in a 2-2 draw. Both teams showcased an admirable performance, demonstrating their offensive and defensive strategies with great effort.

Scoring the first two goals of the match, Margate FC showed a firm grasp over the game from the beginning till midway of the second half. Their timing, tactics, and coordination enterprises resulted in six shots on target, of which 33% were successful. Margate's competent defense only conceded two saves, which demonstrates their effective ball possession and territorial control up to the 75-minute mark. Mongate's attack strategy appears to be calculated and precise, as indicated by their low shots off target counts.

On the flip side, Lewes FC exhibited stellar resilience. Despite being two goals down for a significant portion of the game, they managed to secure 2 crucial goals in the second half, bringing the match to a draw. Though they had fewer shots on target than Margate (4), 50% of these attempts resulted in goals.

Increased shots off-target count (6) suggests that Lewes was under higher pressure to respond to Margate's early lead, resulting in hasty and less calculated goal attempts. However, their goalkeeper performed exceptionally well with four major saves, ascertaining that the score difference did not grow wider.

From a disciplinary aspect, both teams showed fair play, with no yellow or red cards issued throughout the match. Lewes FC committed more fouls (6 against Margate's 4), likely due to increased pressure in their attempts to level the score.

In terms of flank play, Margate had an upper hand with 6 corner kicks against the 4 from Lewes team. This suggests that Margate had more attacking opportunities, although they did not all lead to successful goal conversion.

Regarding substitutions, both teams utilized their bench strength fully by making 3 changes each. These efforts seemingly had little impact on the end result but suggests that both teams recognized the need to vary their strategies during the match.

In conclusion, Margate FC and Lewes FC both demonstrated strong performances in their respective domains, with Margate showing great offensive strategy and Lewes displaying commendable resilience and defensive prowess. The match had two different halves - the first primarily controlled by Margate with their goal lead and the second, largely dominated by Lewes with their successful comeback, thus resulting in a well-deserved draw.

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