Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 0

Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

Match Recap:

Macclesfield Town edged a victory over Bamber Bridge FC in an entertaining encounter, securing a 2-1 win during the recent Northern Premier Division match. The data indicate a closely fought game, with both teams displaying hard-fought performances, yet Macclesfield Town emerging slightly superior in multiple key metrics.

Macclesfield had a slightly superior offensive performance as evidenced by their 6 shots on target compared to Bamber Bridge's 3. Despite having only one assist, Macclesfield managed to convert their opportunities into 2 goals, indicating a more clinical finishing on their part. Bamber Bridge, unfortunately, could not turn their solitary assist into a goal, indicating less effective forward play.

Disciplinary actions were not a significant factor in this match, with no red cards issued and no yellow cards awarded to either side. This reflects a reasonable level of discipline from both teams, with neither side overly reliant on aggressive tactics.

Defensively, both teams were relatively on par with each other, evidenced by the severe number of fouls from both sides (Macclesfield Town had 10, and Bamber Bridge had 12). The away side’s defense, however, was tested a bit more, with the goalkeeper forced to make 4 saves compared to Macclesfield's 2. However, Bamber Bridge couldn’t prevent Macclesfield from scoring, indicating a possibly leaky defence.

Interestingly, both teams made an equivalent number of substitutions, highlighting their respective managers' tactical adjustments during the game. However, Macclesfield seemed to utilize set-pieces better, claiming one more corner kick than their opponents.

Lastly, offsides were not a significant issue in the strategy of both teams. However, Bamber Bridge was caught offside once more than Macclesfield, indicating a more aggressive forward play but also a lack of timing in their attacks.

In conclusion, Macclesfield Town's better accuracy and clinical finishing, combined with responsible defending were key to their victory. Although Bamber Bridge put up a good fight, their lack of sharpness in front of the goal and leaky defence let them down. These decisive factors have proven to be a vital determinant of match outcomes.

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