Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 7

Away team Shots off target 8

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Fouls 14

Away team Fouls 15

Home team Goalkeeper saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

The National League North football match on 01 January 2023 between Spennymoor Town FC and Blyth Spartans AFC ended in a 2-1 victory for the home team, in a closely fought contest.

The tactics and performance of both teams were strong and evenly matched with substantial statistical similarities throughout the game. Both teams used their full quota of substitutions, potentially to introduce fresh legs and to interrupt the opposition’s rhythm of play.

Looking at shots, both teams registered an almost identical number, illustrating a relatively balanced game in terms of overall attacking output. Spennymoor Town FC had a total of 12 shots, 5 of them on target. Meanwhile, Blyth Spartans AFC produced a higher number of shots, 14, but only 6 finding the goal frame.

Regarding shots off the target, Blyth Spartans AFC had a higher number, hitting 8, compared to Spennymoor's 7. However, one significant difference was found in the goalkeeper saves category, which tipped the balance in favor of Spennymoor. The Spennymoor goalie rescued his side on 5 different occasions, while the Blyth Spartans AFC goaltender could only manage to stop 3 efforts.

Although corner kicks and offside numbers were equal (4 corner kicks from each and 3 offsides from Spennymoor with 2 from Blyth), these numbers didn’t have a serious impact on the final scoreline.

One key defining aspect of the match was the higher efficiency in converting chances by Spennymoor Town FC as evidenced by their higher goal count of 2, compared to Blyth’s single goal. On the other hand, the number of fouls committed was relatively high for both teams, with Spennymoor committing 14 and Blyth 15, possibly inhibiting the fluidity and rhythm of play.

In conclusion, the match proved to be closely contested, with unusual symmetry of the stats from both sides. However, the higher efficiency in goal conversion and better goalkeeping prowess ensured a hard-fought victory for home side Spennymoor Town FC, setting a robust start of the year.

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