In this Premier Division showdown on 09 June 2023, Drogheda United played host to St. Patrick's Athletic. The match resulted in Drogheda United securing a close 2-1 victory, demonstrating a significant home advantage despite a higher number of yellow cards than the visitors.

In terms of scoring, the match commenced in favour of the home team as Drogheda claimed the initial lead within the first half at the 18:21 minute mark. However, St. Patick's Athletic managed to neutralize the situation before the end of the first half with a timely goal at 44:58 minutes, setting the stage for a highly contested second half.

In the second half, Drogheda managed to regain their lead and secure the match with a late goal at the 94:44 minute mark. This suggests that Drogheda managed their game strategy well, effectively using their available time and exploiting areas of St. Patrick's Athletic defence in the critical moments of the game.

Discipline-wise, Drogheda received a total of four yellow cards, two in each half, which suggested that they were playing a more aggressive game. The yellow cards were spread along the match: the first at 40:53 in the first half, and others at 46:48, 59:26 and the last one at 93:13 in the second half. St. Patrick's Athletic, on the other hand, received two yellow cards, both in the second half at 79:14 and 84:38. Despite the higher number of cards, there was no breakthrough for St. Patrick's Athletic that could take advantage of Drogheda's cards, nor were there any red cards.

In terms of corner kicks, St. Patrick's Athletic had a greater share of six kicks compared to Drogheda's three. This factor showed that St. Patrick's Athletic were attempting more offensive plays in Drogheda’s half but failed to convert those opportunities into favourable results in terms of scoring.

Regarding offsides, the data reveals quite a balanced affair as away team was caught offside three times compared to the home team's two times. This tells us that both teams were pushing their attack lines and trying to create goal-scoring opportunities.

Even though both teams played with intensity and tight strategies, Drogheda United's ability to convert opportunities and endure despite disciplinary issues led to their victory. The result underlies the importance of efficient execution in the final third and composed defending despite foul-caution pressures.

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