Home team Possession (%) 60

Away team Possession (%) 40

Home team Shots on Target 7

Away team Shots on Target 5

Home team Shots off Target 5

Away team Shots off Target 7

Home team Corner kicks 6

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Saves 3

Away team Saves 4

Home team Fouls committed 8

Away team Fouls committed 10

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

In an enthralling encounter of the NIFL Championship 1 on 16th December at 15:00 EEST, Portadown FC squared off against Ards FC. The game ended in favour of Portadown FC, ensuring a 4-2 victory against Ards FC, consolidating another notable performance with their attacking prowess.

One of the key factors in Portadown FC's victory is their higher ball possession of 60% compared to Ards FC's 40%. This statistic clearly highlights Portadown FC's superior control of the game, which was translated onto their numerous successful forward manoeuvres.

While both teams had goals, the more aggressive attack strategy was displayed by Portadown FC with 7 shots on target and 6 corners, compared to Ards FC's 5 shots on target and 3 corner kicks, an element that had a significant impact on the match.

Taking a closer look at the defensive performance, Ards FC had more saves (4) than Portadown FC (3). However, the intensity of the Portadown FC offence reflected in their 4 goals, overwhelmed the Ards FC defence, nullifying the impact of the extra save made by the latter.

On the discipline aspect, both teams showed fair play with no red or yellow cards given. Although Ards FC committed more fouls (10 compared to 8 by Portadown FC), no serious infringements were recorded that could significantly affect the flow or result of the game.

In terms of the substitutions made, Ards had one extra substitution compared to Portadown FC. However, this did not tangibly affect the match's outcome, demonstrating the strength of Portadown FC's initial line-up and their excellent stamina throughout the match.

In conclusion, Portadown FC's commanding possession, more shots on target, and accurate corner kicks played pivotal roles in securing this victory. Meanwhile, Ards FC's defence couldn't weather the consistent pressure from Portadown FC's formidable attack. Despite their efforts, Ards FC's counterattacks were unable to tilt the scales in their favour on this day.

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