The National League South match between Chelmsford City FC and Worthing FC was quite a heated battle, with Worthing FC managing to scrape a narrow 1-0 victory over the home team. Analyzing the key statistical aspects provides some fascinating insights into the match dynamics and the factors leading to the eventual outcome.

In terms of scoring opportunities, both teams were quite equal with Chelmsford City FC and Worthing FC both called offside five occasions each throughout the match. This indicates that both sides were attempting to play a high line, looking to exploit any gaps in the opponents' defence. Despite these attempts, finishing seemed less successful, as neither side managed to put the ball into the back of the net from open play in the first half. The only goal of the match was scored by Worthing FC in the early stages of the second half.

Possession turned into scoring opportunities with both teams executing a fair number of corners. Chelmsford City FC executed a total of six corner kicks while Worthing FC had four. Despite having two more corner kicks than Worthing FC, Chelmsford City FC failed to convert these opportunities into goals showing their struggles in capitalizing set-piece scenarios.

Discipline became a major issue for Chelmsford City FC that evening as they seemed to falter under pressure accruing five yellow cards. Two of these cards were in the first half with the remaining three issued in the second half. Worthing FC, while not perfect, only picked up two yellow cards, both in the second half which may have afforded them a psychological advantage leading up to their goal.

Additionally, Chelmsford City FC's aggressive foul play might have led to significant time loss due to game interruptions and restructuring, which further put them at a disadvantage. The home team’s disciplinary issues might have led to a reduction in available tactical options for the manager due to the risk of accumulating more bookings.

Despite the relatively balanced performance from both sides, as the offside and corner stats suggest, it seems clear that the match was significantly affected by Chelmsford City FC's discipline issues. With a better disciplinary record and a solitary goal, Worthing FC managed to claim the victory. This highlights how maintaining discipline and composure can potentially tilt a closely fought match in a team's favor.

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