Home team Shots on target 13

Away team Shots on target 7

Home team Shots off target 10

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Corner Kicks 7

Away team Corner Kicks 2

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 10

Home team Fouls 11

Away team Fouls 13

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Here is the match summary for the NIFL Championship 1 competition held on 25th August 2023 between Ards FC and HW Welders FC. The match ended with a draw, with each team scoring a goal.

Statistically, Ards FC seemed to be the dominant team throughout the match, showing intense offensive aggression by managing 23 shots, with 13 on target, contrasted by HW Welders FC’s total of 11 shots, with 7 on target. However, dominance in shots didn’t translate to win for Ards FC as the brilliant performance by HW Welders FC’s goalkeeper, who made an impressive 10 saves, kept them in the game. This was a pivotal factor that ultimately impacted the final score.

Ards FC also took a total of 7 corner kicks - more than three times the 2 corner kicks by HW Welders FC. Also, the relatively higher number of offsides for Ards FC, compared to HW Welders FC, suggests that Ards FC were more adventurous with their attacking maneuvers. Despite this, HW Welders FC remained disciplined defensively, keeping their lines solid.

In terms of on-field discipline, the match was relatively clean with no red or yellow cards dealt. However, fouls were quite high, with the away team committing slightly more fouls than the home team, reflecting a more physical approach to the game.

Substitutions could also be considered a key factor impacting the event's outcome. Ards FC made one more substitution than HW Welders FC, which could suggest an attempt at changing the game dynamic or dealing with player fitness.

Overall, despite Ards FC seeming to be the more attacking side based on the total shots and corner kicks, the result illustrates the importance of efficient goalkeeping, defensive discipline, and effectively absorbing the pressure, which is precisely what HW Welders FC managed to accomplish in this match.

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