In the National League competition held on 14th July 2023, Auckland City faced off against Auckland United FC. Auckland City emerged victorious with a score line of 2 - 1. Let's delve into the statistical data to examine the factors that impacted the outcome of the match.

The goals were clearly the greatest determinants of the result. Auckland City's goals both came during the first half at the 12:17 and the 18:00 minute mark, setting the pace for the game and outshining Auckland United FC's single goal in the second half at 65:06. This early surge gave Auckland City an upper hand, allowing them to play defensively in the second half and focus more on maintaining their lead.

It's worth pointing out that Auckland United FC showed greater aggression in terms of corner kicks, with a count of 7 compared to Auckland City's 4. These often resulted in significant goal scoring opportunities but Auckland United FC struggled to capitalize on them. This failure to convert corner kicks into goals potentially robbed them of a better outcome.

The match did not come without its share of cautionary cards, with Auckland City earning 2 yellow cards, both received in the first half. Auckland United FC, however, was cautioned once in the second half. This could indicate a more aggressive play style by Auckland city especially in the first half which seemed to have paid off.

When it came to offsides, there was a close call with Auckland United FC being flagged twice, implying an eager offensive strategy but unfortunately, it didn't convert to goals. Auckland City was caught out only once in the game, showing a more disciplined approach whilst capturing opportunities when they presented themselves.

To conclude, despite the efforts of Auckland United FC, Auckland City’s early goal advantage and disciplined game play cemented their win. The match showed that converting opportunities, like corner kicks, into tangible results can be a decider and the relatively greater number of yellow cards due to aggressive play is a small price to pay.

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