Home team Goals 3

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 10

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Goalkeeper saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper saves 7

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

In an intense faceoff between Ards FC and Institute FC on October 13th, 2023, Ards FC emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline in the NIFL Championship 1 match.

Ards FC showcased remarkable teamwork, with two out of the three goals being aided by assists, signifying a robust offensive cohesion. They managed to find their target relentlessly, hammering Institute FC's defense with ten shots on target as compared to their opponent's six. They showed better goal conversion ratio as they recorded fewer shots off target than Institute FC (5-7), which won them the game.

Institute FC, on the other hand, had a higher foul count (12), which disrupted their pacing and might have contributed to their inferior possession, and in turn, the lower number of goals. Their two offsides to Ards FC's one showed a little haste in their forward line trying to break through the defense, which might have cost them precious possessions.

Delving deeper into the game's specifics, Ards FC's goalkeeper deserves an honorable mention for an impressive count of 5 saves, adding a solid layer of defense against the assaults from Institute FC. The corners were also marginally in favor of Ards FC (4-3), underlining their dominance in the attacking half.

Both teams opted for an equal number of substitutions (3), emphasizing equal reliance on their benches, but Ards FC utilized their substitutes more effectively.

Although there were no frictions resulting in red or yellow cards, indicating a clean and fair play by both teams, the match statistics reflect Ards FC's better use of opportunities and superior execution.

In terms of strategy and finesse, Ards FC were the better side. Their clinical attacking approach blended with resolute defense kept them one step ahead of Institute FC throughout the match. Even if both teams put forth a strong fight, Ards FC managed to capitalize on their opportunities more efficiently, which earned them the three points in this clash.

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