Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 3

Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 7

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 3

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In the National League North competition played on the 18th of March, AFC Fylde edged out Alfreton Town FC with a slim 1-0 victory. This victory was primarily determined by some key statistical factors highlighted in the data provided.

A single goal in the second half turned the game in favor of AFC Fylde. Having 5 shots on target compared with Alfreton's 3 showed a higher level of precision in their offensive play. The AFC Fylde offense was further strengthened with their three assists, as compared to only one from Alfreton, showing a more coordinated teamwork effort. The decisive factor though was the conversion of one of those shots into the single and winning goal.

Defensively, it was a clean game with no yellow or red cards issued to either side. However, Alfreton Town FC had a higher number of fouls (12) compared to AFC Fylde (8). While both teams made substantial efforts in preventing scoring opportunities, AFC Fylde appears to have had a slightly disciplined defensive approach which could have played a role in keeping the home side at bay.

In terms of goalkeeping, both sides showed resilience, but AFC Fylde's goalkeeper had one more save than Alfreton, arguably making a significant contribution towards the victory.

Set piece execution from corners was nearly equal for both teams with Alfreton Town FC taking a one corner kick advantage. However, AFC Fylde’s ability to limit Alfreton’s capitalization on these could have also influenced the match, given Alfreton had more shots off target.

Lastly, dealing with offside plays, it’s worth noting that AFC Fylde had one more offside (3) than Alfreton (2). Nonetheless, it didn't impact their scoring, indicating their high-risk high-reward approach paid off.

In summary, AFC Fylde's victory was largely due to stronger offensive performance, demonstrated by more assists, shots on target and importantly, converting one of these chances into a goal. From a defensive perspective, Fylde's discipline in maintaining fewer fouls and their goalkeeper's crucial role, could also be seen as key factors in this tight contest.

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