Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 7

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 3

As part of the Northern Premier Division action, Whitby Town faced off with Gainsborough Trinity FC on 12th December 2023 at 19:45 EEST.

Whitby Town's tight defence was a key contributor to their victory over Gainsborough Trinity FC with a final score of 2-1. In the defence department, statistics reveal that Whitby Town's goalkeeper made 3 crucial saves compared to the 5 saves made by Gainsborough Trinity. This, combined with their lower foul rate of 8 compared to Gainsborough Trinity's 10 fouls, depicts a solid defensive performance that played into Whitby Town's favour.

On the attacking end, Whitby Town pushed their advantage with both accuracy and volume, with 7 shots hitting the target compared to 4 from Gainsborough Trinity. The home side also managed to up the ante with 5 corner kicks as compared to the 3 by Gainsborough, crowning their attacking prowess. However, the stats reveal that Whitby was less wasteful with their opportunities, as they shot 4 shots off target while Gainsborough missed the goal 6 times.

Another noteworthy factor is the effectiveness of Whitby Town's teamwork, as evidenced by their 2 assists, which were instrumental in securing their two goals. In contrast, Gainsborough Trinity's single assist resulted in 1 goal.

Both teams suffered an equal number of substitutions (three each) and offsides (2 for Whitby and 3 for Gainsborough) indicating that they were comparable in terms of squad rotation and playing technics, which makes Whitby Town's victory all the more commendable.

In conclusion, Whitby Town's victory in this match can be attributed primarily to their stronger defensive performance and more accurate attacks. These strategic factors combined with effective teamwork allowed them to maximize their opportunities and keep Gainsborough Trinity at bay in what was a closely contested fixture.

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