Home Team Assists 2

Away Team Assists 1

Home Team Shots on Target 5

Away Team Shots on Target 7

Home Team Goalkeeper Saves 5

Away Team Goalkeeper Saves 4

Home Team Shots Off Target 3

Away Team Shots Off Target 4

Home Team Corner Kicks 6

Away Team Corner Kicks 5

Home Team Fouls 8

Away Team Fouls 10

Home Team Substitutions 3

Away Team Substitutions 3

Home Team Offsides 1

Away Team Offsides 2

The Ykkonen match between SalPa and Ekenas IF on 20th May 2023 was a closely contested match. Despite the home advantage, SalPa fell short by a goal, concluding with a score of 1-2 in favor of Ekenas IF.

Despite having a lower number of total shots, Ekenas IF had a higher number of on-target shots (7) compared to SalPa's 5. It suggests that Ekenas IF's attacking players were more accurate in their attempts, leading to more substantial threats against SalPa's defence. SalPa, on the other hand, had a higher number of shots off target (3), underlining their less effective conversion rate.

Both goalkeeper performances were pivotal. Each goalkeeper saved multiple shots on target with SalPa's goalkeeper making 5 saves while Ekenas IF's custodian made 4. However, Ekenas IF managed to break through SalPa's stubborn defence twice, thanks to the team's more targeted approach.

In terms of gameplay, the teams had an equal number of substitutions (3 each), which indicates how evenly balanced the squads were. However, SalPa had a slight upper hand in terms of corner kicks (6 against Ekenas IF's 5), but they failed to capitalize on these opportunities.

Looking at defensive discipline, both teams maintained a clean sheet with no yellow or red cards. However, Ekenas IF recorded slightly more fouls (10 against SalPa's 8), which might indicate a more aggressive style of play.

Despite managing more assists (2 against 1 from Ekenas IF), SalPa could only score once. This fact indicates that the connection between the midfield and attack for Ekenas IF functioned more effectively. Offside-wise, Ekenas IF had slightly more offsides (2), hinting at their proactive attacking strategy, while SalPa' recorded just one offside.

In conclusion, Ekenas IF outperformed SalPa by better converting their opportunities and adopting a sharper attacking approach. Despite the equal overall ball movement and control, key factors including more shots on target and impactful assists significantly influenced the match's outcome in Ekenas IF’s favour.

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