Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Subs on bench 3

Away team Subs on bench 3

Home team Shots on target 12

Away team Shots on target 10

Home team Shots off target 8

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 10

Away team Goalkeeper saves 12

Home team Fouls 6

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In a keenly contested National League North fixture on 07 October 2023, Banbury United played host to Blyth Spartans AFC. The match ended without either team finding the back of the net. The game was quite disciplined, with not a single yellow or red card issued throughout the 90 minutes.

Despite the goalless outcome, the match statistics suggest a different terrain, dominated by frequent attempts and offensive charges from both teams. Banbury United's attack mounted pressure on Blyth’s defence line with 12 shots on target and 8 off target. However, the visitors were not easily cowed as they repelled the attacks with 12 commendable saves from the goalkeeper. Banbury’s goalkeeper was also kept busy with 10 saves off Blyth’s 10 shots on target, indicating firefighting actions on both ends of the pitch.

The match saw equal use of fresh legs from both teams, with each side undertaking three substitutions. The statistics suggest that each team was evenly matched in terms of fresh forces off the bench.

Banbury made a decent number of corner kick opportunities with 5 registered, against Blyth's 3. However, they did not manage to capitalize on these chances. The home team committed slightly fewer fouls compared to Blyth, 6 to 7 respectively.

On the inappropriate use of force, the teams showed utmost discipline, reflected in the zero card events during the match. However, offsides were a noticeable feature of the match with Banbury flagged up twice, and Blyth just the once, a sign of their eagerness yet lack of precision on attacking runs.

In summary, despite the flurry of attacks and chances created, it was a combination of excellent goalkeeping, disciplined defending, and missed shot opportunities that took center stage in this competitive stalwart between Banbury United and Blyth Spartans AFC. It showed that regardless of the number of attacks, the scoreline of any game will also rely heavily on the quality of the teams' finishing in front of goal.

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