Home team Shots on target 7

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 6

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

The match between Blyth Spartans AFC and South Shields FC on 30th December 2023 presented with what you would call a tactful play. With the home advantage, Blyth Spartans managed to pull a win securing 2 goals against the 1 goal scored by South Shields.

Analyzing the game statistically, both the teams showcased a focused attack, however, Blyth Spartans demonstrated more precision with 7 shots towards the goal out of 11 total shots (63.6% accuracy) compared to South Shields’ 5 on-target strikes out of their 11 overall shots (45.4% accuracy).

Although South Shields held a slight edge in corner kicks with 6 compared to Blyth’s 4, they failed to capitalize on these opportunities, which played a significant part in their downfall. Proving the old adage 'defence wins games', Blyth’s goalie was instrumental in the victory, saving 4 out of the 5 on-target attempts by South Shields.

Surprisingly, both teams maintained good discipline throughout the game, with neither side receiving a red or yellow card. This ensured that both teams remained at full strength for the entire match, making the competition even more intriguing.

South Shields committed more fouls (12) compared to Blyth's 8, which might suggest the latter's superior ball control and could have contributed to their victory. There was a balanced usage of reserves from both teams, with each making 3 substitutions. Chances were created on both sides with Blyth registering 2 assists and South Shield making 1. In terms of offsides, South Shields lagged with 2 offsides compared to Blyth’s 1, indicating better spatial awareness and timing from Blyth.

In conclusion, the victory of Blyth Spartans over South Shields was a testament to their strategic play, converting their possession and on-target shots into goals, and appropriately defending against South Shields’ opportunities. The absence of cards and the lower fouls committed indicates that Blyth had a more disciplined approach to their gameplay, which coupled with timely saves by their goalkeeper and coordinated movements to limit offsides, ultimately led to a favourable outcome.

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