Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 16

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 1

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In the Northern Premier Division match held on 21st October 2023 between Whitby Town and Matlock Town, we saw an intense show of tactics and execution. The match ended 2-1 in favor of the home team, Whitby Town, which was a comprehensive result derived from a superior control of the game.

Whitby Town held a clear dominance in the final third, as indicated by a higher number of shots on target (6) compared to Matlock Town's 3. While both teams had close numbers of shots off target, with 5 for Whitby Town and 4 for Matlock Town, Whitby's higher accuracy definitely played a major role in defining the match.

The competitiveness of the match was seen in the contrasting number of fouls committed by both sides. Whitby Town, while striving for dominance during the course of the match, committed greater fouls (16) relative to Matlock Town who had 10 fouls. This performance indicates aggressive defensive approaches while trying to maintain ball possession.

Goalkeeper saves statistics show that Matlock Town's net minder was busier in front of the net with 5 saves compared to Whitby’s custodian's 2. Despite his commendable saves, Matlock's goalie couldn't thwart Whitby's relentless attack, resulting in 2 successful conversions for Whitby.

In terms of set-pieces, Whitby Town had a slight edge as they managed to earn 4 corner kicks against Matlock's 3. Although teams had the same number of substitutions, Whitby's changes seemed more effective contributing directly to their victory.

Both teams had the same number of assists (1) but the home side proved more clinical in finishing their opportunities. The offside stats, with 2 for Whitby and 1 for Matlock, highlight that both sides were trying to exploit the space behind defences. Although these did not have a high influence on the match outcome, it is an aspect teams might want to look into for future games.

In conclusion, the match was a demonstration of Whitby Town's precision and superior ball control, which were the key influencers contributing to their victory over Matlock Town.

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