Home team Goals 3

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls committed 13

Away team Fouls committed 7

Home team Substitutions made 2

Away team Substitutions made 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

The League Cup match between Ballymena United and Lisburn Distillery demonstrated a compelling performance by both teams with Ballymena United emerging as the clear winners.

The proficiency of Ballymena United's attack was a dominant factor in the match, led by their aggressive shooting strategy. Ballymena United launched a total of 9 shots, 6 of which were on target leading to 3 decisive goals. On the contrary, Lisburn Distillery managed 8 shots with only 4 on target and only one success.

The defensive performance of both teams was evenly matched, with each side's goalkeeper making 3 saves. However, a closer look at the number of corners, a useful metric for assessing the attacking pressure exerted by a team, indicates that Ballymena United had 5 corner kicks, suggesting they maintained more sustained pressure in Lisburn Distillery's defensive third compared to Lisburn’s 2 corners.

Both teams' discipline on the field was commendable, with zero yellow or red cards being issued, which is quite rare in games of such intensity. However, it's worth noting that Ballymena United committed more fouls (13) than Lisburn Distillery (7), indicating a more aggressive approach in tackling and possession contests.

There was a discernible difference in the teams’ approach to freshening up their lineups, with Lisburn Distillery making the maximum allowed three substitutions while Ballymena United only made two.

Given these stats, it's clear that Ballymena United's attacking prowess and sustained pressure on the Lisburn Distillery defensive side were the major factors determining the match outcome. The game offers lessons for future opponents on the importance of maintaining similar or superior shot accuracy and reducing fouls committed.

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