Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Shots on target 7

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 6

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 14

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

St. Ives Town FC came away triumphant with a scoreline of 1-0 against Berkhamsted FC in the Southern Football League Premier Division on 23rd March 2024. St. Ives Town FC showcased a robust attacking presence, amassing seven precise shots on target. Substantial credit must go to the home team's forwards who constantly threatened the opponent's goal.

In spite of Berkhamsted FC's struggle to hit their mark, their goalkeeper put in a remarkable performance making six saves, working overtime to keep the deficit to a minimum. This exemplary display stood in contrast to St. Ives' keeper crucially making two saves throughout the match.

While both clubs made the maximum three substitutions in a bid to change the course of the match, the visiting team’s replacements fail to help capitalize on their opportunities, as illustrated by their total shots on target tallying just at three by the end of the game. St. Ives Town FC's substitutions, meanwhile, managed to successfully complement their team’s tactics, adding the necessary pressure in stifling Berkhamsted FC’s offensive runs.

The figures also convey a vivid picture of tight competition in set-piece plays, with St. Ives Town FC edging out Berkhamsted on corner kicks (4-3). In terms of disciplinary actions, both teams managed to keep a clean slate, avoiding any booking for the entirety of the match.

St. Ives Town FC displayed a high degree of physicality on the field, committing 14 fouls, while Berkhamsted FC, in addition to showing more restraint, also failed in putting enough pressure on the opponents, committing only 10 fouls.

From the hindsight of the offside statistics, it was clear that the home team's strategy relied on a high defensive line, catching Berkhamsted FC offside only once while being caught offside twice themselves; a risky move that paid off in this particular encounter.

In retrospect, St. Ives Town FC's strong attacking presence translated into the match turning in their favour, while Berkhamsted FC found themselves on the back foot trying to fend off consistent pressure from the home team. The deciding goal in the second half was certainly the peak of St. Ives Town FC's superior performance, making them deserving winners of this thrilling encounter.

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