In a tense and closely contested match of Premier League at Goodison Park on 11th March 2023, the home team Everton was victorious over Brentford with a singluar yet significant goal.

Everton's strategy saw them proficiently turning their rivals' mistakes to their advantage. An early goal was engraved on the scoresheet merely 46 seconds into the first half by Dwight McNeil, assisted by Abdoulaye Doucoure. This early advantage bred the momentum Everton needed to dominate the game.

Statistically speaking, Everton had a higher number of shots on target. Compared to Brentford's 4, Everton boasted a total of 6 shots on target. However, Brentford's inefficacy in turning their shots into goals was also palpable. Out of 8 shots off the target, none were converted into goals, aiding Everton's defensive line in maintaining their shutout.

Corner kicks and fouls saw a slight inclination towards Brentford. With 8 corner kicks compared to Everton's 5 and 12 fouls compared to Everton's 11, Brentford, however, was unsuccessful in converting these opportunities into tangible results.

Both Everton and Brentford maintained their discipline during the match with only few cases of yellow cards, 3 across the board, but no instances of red cards. Two yellow cards belonged to Everton (Seamus Coleman at 01:01:01 into the second half and Abdoulaye Doucoure at 01:10:06 into the second half) while, Christian Norgaard of Brentford was handed one at 47:39 in the first half.

In terms of offsides, Everton saw a higher count with 3 to Brentford's 1. This indicates a more aggressive approach by the home team in attacking the Brentford territory, although their final ball precision still left room for improvement.

Everton's early goal assisted by Abdoulaye Doucoure indeed proved the game-changer- the early lead not only boosted the confidence of Everton players but put Brentford on the back foot and shaped the game in Everton's favor. Despite Brentford's scattered opportunities and attempts, Everton's defense held firm, successfully containing Brentford's attempts till the final whistle.

At the end of the day, Everton's accurate shooting and tactical strategy outperformed Brentford's, therein lying the keys to their victory. However, the narrow score margin serves as an endorsement of how closely contested the match was.

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