Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 6

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 3

Away team Assists 1

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

The Northern Premier Division football match on October 3, 2023, featured the home team Atherton Collieries AFC against Hyde United FC that resulted in a 2-1 victory for Atherton Collieries AFC.

Tracing the statistics, the home team showed higher efficiency by scoring two goals from six shots on target, compared to the away team’s one goal from five on-target shots. The defensive prowess of Atherton Collieries AFC was also noteworthy, with their goalkeeper making four effective saves.

However, Hyde United FC's goalkeeper had an even stronger performance with six significant saves. The lower goal-to-shot ratio of Hyde is likely due to the better goalkeeping from Atherton Collieries AFC. Atherton had a better goal conversion despite fewer goalkeeper saves which indicates their attackers’ high proficiency.

In terms of team play, Atherton Collieries AFC appeared to be more coordinated, making three assists compared to just one from Hyde United FC. This suggests that Atherton's attacking play was more teamwork-oriented, as evidenced by the number of assists leading to goal opportunities.

Analyzing disciplinary actions, both teams exhibited decent discipline with no red or yellow cards issued throughout the match. However, Hyde United FC were found to be more aggressive in their approach, committing ten fouls in comparison to Atherton’s eight.

Hyde United FC made more substitutions, three compared to two made by Atherton. This could signal fitness or tactical issues within the Hyde United FC team, that led to a more frequent need for fresh legs or strategic changes.

Another subtle but significant aspect was the offside count. Atherton managed to draw Hyde offside twice, indicating their smart use of the high line, compared to once against their side. It indicates the intelligence and understanding of Atherton's defensive line and perhaps a lack of timing in Hyde's attacking movements.

The game was well balanced in terms of opportunities, as seen from the similar numbers in shots on and off-target, and corner kicks. However, Atherton Collieries AFC proved to be more efficient and better in teamwork, which can be concluded from their superior goal scoring and assists statistics. This match was a testament to the fact that not only creating opportunities but also converting them into goals is what ultimately counts in football.

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