Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Shots on target 7

Away team Shots on target 2

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 8

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 6

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 5

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 6

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 3

The closely contested First Division match between Athlone Town and Finn Harps saw Athlone Town emerging as victors in a 1-0 victory. Athlone Town’s superior ball control and efficiency in the attacking third were crucial in determining the outcome of the match, which was punctuated by a single, decisive goal.

Statistically, Athlone Town dominated in terms of shots on target, with a total of 7, as compared to Finn Harps who only managed to get 2 shots on target. This demonstrates Athlone Town's superior goal-scoring opportunities. Additionally, Athlone Town’s goalkeeper had a relatively straightforward task in this match, making just 2 saves compared to 6 from the keeper of Finn Harps, showcasing Athlone Town’s defensive solidity throughout the match.

A significant difference was also observed in the number of shots taken by each team which didn’t hit the goal. Finn Harps had 8 shots off target showing their struggle in front of the goal, in contrast to Athlone Town who only recorded 2 such instances.

Notably, Athlone Town made fewer mistakes, with just 8 fouls compared to Finn Harps’ 6, and were more disciplined in terms of offsides as well, with only 1 offsides against Finn Harps’ 3. The number of corner kicks were high for both sides which signifies the robust attacking nature of the game, but the resultant finishes weren’t taken advantage of.

In terms of substitutions, Athlone Town made an extra overall change with 3 over the Finn Harps' 2, adding fresh legs to the team and possibly contributing to their victory. Both teams had a clean record with no yellow or red cards given, which complemented a clean but competitive match.

In conclusion, Athlone Town’s greater on-goal accuracy, robust defending, and effective use of substitutions were presumably the distinguishing factors that ultimately led them to a well-earned 1-0 victory against Finn Harps.

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