In the FA Trophy encounter that took place on the 15th of January 2023 at 16:00 EEST, St Lucia FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Floriana despite the host's dominance in many statistical metrics. The only goal of the match was an early strike by St Lucia FC in the first half, setting the tone for the rest of the match.

Looking closely at the goal statistics, it is evident that despite all their efforts, Floriana was unable to penetrate St Lucia's solid defense. St Lucia's early goal came at the 6:42 mark which meant they had to work hard to maintain their lead, a tactical strategy that resulted in a surplus of cautions, evident in their four yellow cards.

The discipline stats also reveal an intriguing battle in the heart of the field, with a total of three yellow cards issued to Floriana and four to St Lucia FC. This indicates a highly contested and aggressive match, giving very little room for error to either of the sides. However, no red cards were shown, suggesting that despite the high number of bookings, the teams managed to avoid crossing the disciplinary line to an extent where it would have affected their formation and match strategy.

Floriana dominated the corner kicks count, with nine as opposed to St Lucia’s two. This shows a persistent effort by Floriana to maintain pressure on St Lucia's backline. Nevertheless, the lack of accuracy and final product in these set-pieces proved to be a downfall for the home team.

In conclusion, despite Floriana dominating in terms of ball possession (as indicated by the high number of corner kicks), the result of the game came down to St Lucia FC's ability to capitalize on their chances. They hit the target early on and kept their defense solid for the rest of the game. For Floriana, lesser discipline and the lack of effectiveness in front of the goal, even when getting numerous set-piece opportunities, resulted in a defeat. Going forward, bettors should consider the defensive resilience and the discipline for teams like St Lucia FC as these factors proved crucial in this match.

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