Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 2

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 3

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 4

Home team Offsides 4

Away team Offsides 2

In a thrilling National League North match on 06 February 2024, Gloucester City AFC managed to secure a 2-1 victory over Chorley FC. The outcome of the game was significantly influenced by a few key statistical factors and levels of team performance.

In terms of goal attempts, Gloucester City AFC was only slightly ahead having 5 shots on target compared to Chorley FC's 4. However, Chorley FC missed lesser opportunities with only 2 shots off target as opposed to Gloucester City AFC's 3. Where Chorley FC fell short was the effectiveness and precision of these attempts which is evidenced by going only 1 of their 4 shots on target into the goal.

In terms of defense, Gloucester City AFC's goalkeeper demonstrated a strong performance by saving 3 of the 4 targeted shots from Chorley FC, thus limiting them to only one goal. On the other hand, Chorley FC's goalkeeper was only able to manage 2 saves out of 5 shots on target, giving Gloucester City AFC the goals they needed to carry the game.

Both teams exhibited strong teamwork, with Gloucester's assist count at 3 - one above Chorley's which stood at 2. This slight edge could have contributed to their success in scoring goals. Similarly, Gloucester City AFC was more effective on the attacking end with 4 corner kicks, compared to Chorley FC's 3, thus creating more opportunities for scoring.

Aside from the gameplay, discipline on the field was noticeably good on both sides, with no red cards issued and no yellow cards issued. This allowed both teams to keep their full squads on the field throughout the match, creating a competitive environment.

Our analysis also shows a considerably committed performance from Chorley FC keeping the fouls lower at 10 while Gloucester City AFC exceeded with 12. Nevertheless, Chorley FC was not able to leverage this into a result despite keeping a cleaner sheet.

In conclusion, while both teams competed fiercely and stats maintain a narrow margin, Gloucester City AFC won the game due to their decisive shooting and superior goalkeeping. This match displays the importance of clinical finishing when given the opportunity, as Chorley FC, despite playing well overall, paid the price for the relatively lower shots to goals ratio.

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