In the match between Athlone Town and Bray Wanderers, part of First Division competition, played on May 10, 2024, Athlone Town came out on top with a score of 2-1. The data suggests that much of this victory can be attributed to efficient goal scoring and superior ball control.

Looking first at goal scoring, Athlone Town took a solid lead by scoring one goal in the first half at 11 minutes and two seconds into the game, and adding one more goal at 54 minutes and 48 seconds into the second half. It is clear that Athlone Town started strong and dominated the first part of the game. Bray Wanderers were able to pull one back later into the second half at 61 minutes and 38 seconds, but they were not able to fully recover from the initial two goals of Athlone Town.

But goals alone do not give a full picture of the match. The corner kicks statistic suggests Athlone Town had better control, garnering 7 corner kicks compared to Bray Wanderers, who had only 4. This demonstrates that Athlone Town spent more time on the offensive side of the pitch throughout the match. The number of corner kicks earned is often a good indicator of which team is more aggressive in trying to score and Athlone Town’s dominance in this area is reflected in them scoring more goals in this match.

Offsides were evenly matched at one each. Neither team was significantly disadvantaged by an overly aggressive or mistimed offensive strategy that often leads to offside calls.

Penalty card wise, both teams maintained good discipline throughout the match. Athlone Town received only one yellow card late into the second half at 92 minutes and 55 seconds. There were no red cards on either side.

In conclusion, the decisive factor in Athlone's victory over Bray Wanderers was their more effective and aggressive attacking strategy, as indicated by their goal advantage and more corner kicks earned. Despite their second-half goal, Bray Wanderers could not bridge the deficit created in the first half. The discipline of both teams was also commendable, with only a single yellow card being shown very late in the match. Athlone Town’s performance in this match showcases their superior goal scoring efficiency and better ball control.

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