In this First Division football match between Finn Harps and Athlone Town on the 14th of October, 2023, Finn Harps established their dominance early, swiftly scoring their first goal less than five minutes into the game. However, Athlone Town equalized quickly, suggesting an evenly matched contest.

The statistics, however, reveal a different story. Despite Athlone Town having more offsides with 4 compared to Finn Harps' 3, indicating more aggressive attacking, they were unable to convert their onslaught into goals. Moreover, Athlone Town also led the corner kicks count with 5 compared to Finn Harps' 2, but this advantage did not translate into productive goal scoring.

The turning point came in the second half when Finn Harps found their stride, netting a string of three goals to put the game well beyond Athlone Town's reach. The timing of the goals indicates a resilient Finn Harps side that took advantage of the opportunities provided, turning the tide of the match in their favor.

However, this came at a cost. An increasing aggression was observable as indicated by both teams amassing a collection of yellow cards. Finn Harps earned two yellow cards while Athlone Town outpaced them with three yellow cards. Despite the fouls, it was Finn Harps' lethal second-half performance that stood out as the most substantial factor in the outcome.

Interestingly, Athlone's mistimed tackles and more aggressive play, as indicated by the yellow cards, failed to deter Finn Harps whose efficiency in front of the goal became the match decider. It's clear that Finn Harps' clinical finishing, despite being under more pressure (less corner kicks and more offsides), was the key factor in dictating the match outcome.

In summary, despite a promising start from Athlone Town and more attacking opportunities (higher offsides and corner kicks), they were unable to match Finn Harps' disciplined and lethal performance, particularly during a decisive second half where their more efficient attempts at goal proved to be the key factor in their 4-1 victory.

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