Home Team Goals 2

Away Team Goals 1

Home Team Assists 2

Away Team Assists 1

Home Team Shots on Target 6

Away Team Shots on Target 4

Home Team Goalkeeper Saves 3

Away Team Goalkeeper Saves 4

Home Team Shots off Target 8

Away Team Shots off Target 6

Home Team Corner Kicks 5

Away Team Corner Kicks 3

Home Team Fouls 14

Away Team Fouls 12

Home Team Substitutions 3

Away Team Substitutions 3

Home Team Offsides 2

Away Team Offsides 1

In a fiercely contested National League match that saw Southend United play host to Oxford City FC, the home side emerged victorious with a narrow 2-1 win. Despite both teams making an equal number of substitutions, Southend's precision in front of goal gave them the edge over their rivals.

Supporting this statement, we see that Southend managed to convert 33.3% (2 out of 6) of their shots on target into goals, while Oxford managed to convert only 25% (1 out of 4). Further emphasizing Southend's superiority in attack, they also had more shots off target (8 versus Oxford's 6), demonstrating they kept their rivals under more pressure throughout the match.

While the home team goalkeeper made fewer saves than the away team (3 versus 4), Southend's defensive line proved to be effective as they forced more shots off target from Oxford and allowed fewer shots on target. The data suggests the home side's defensive efforts contributed significantly to their win.

Despite winning, Southend accumulated slightly more fouls than Oxford (14 versus 12), signifying an aggressive but effective game plan from the home side. However, the lack of yellow or red cards indicates that despite the high foul count, none of the infractions were deemed serious by the referee.

The corner kick statistics also favored Southend, with the home team taking 5 compared to Oxford's 3. Corner kicks, being potential scoring opportunities, gave Southend more chances to increase their lead.

An advantage for Southend was also seen in offsides, where they incurred fewer than Oxford (2 versus 1). This shows Southend's disciplined style of play and better understanding of their opponent's defensive tactics, helping them pressure Oxford without straying offside.

In summary, while Oxford City FC put up a fight, Southend United's superior shooting and better strategic discipline, combined with their aggressive but effective defensive game plan, proved decisive in securing their 2-1 victory. These factors, manifested in the match's statistical parameters, underline the nuanced tactical battle that unfolded on the pitch.

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