Home team Shots on target 2

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Goalkeeper saves 1

Away team Goalkeeper saves 1

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Possession 56%

Away team Possession 44%

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In a match of the Challenge Cup on 09 September 2023, Dumbarton FC, the home team faced an unfortunate defeat to the away side Kelty Hearts FC by 3-1.

In analysing team performances, we note that Dumbarton FC dominated the game in terms of possession (56%) and corner kicks (8), notably more than Kelty Hearts FC's respective stats (44% and 3). However, superior possession and stronger set-piece presence failed to translate into goals for Dumbarton FC. The home side managed a modest two shots on target and one goal, which was paltry compared to Kelty Hearts FC's five shots on target, out of which three culminated in goals.

Critically, Kelty Hearts FC appeared to be much more clinical in their shooting, with a higher percentage of their shots testing the goalkeeper. A contributing factor to this might be the low number (1) of saves executed by the Dumbarton FC's goalkeeper.

Furthermore, the teams' discipline on the pitch was commendable — no red or yellow cards were issued during the match. The home team was, however, found to commit more fouls, with 12 to the away team’s 8.

Dumbarton FC also made more substitutions (3 compared to 2), although these substitutions did not yield a notable advantage in this matchup. In terms of offsides, both teams had fewer cases, with Dumbarton FC tallying 2 offside calls and Kelty Hearts FC recording only 1.

In conclusion, despite Dumbarton FC's higher possession and corner kick count, Kelty Hearts FC emerged victorious by capitalizing on their more accurate shooting and taking advantage of the home goalkeeper's off-day. The prime difference lay in the efficiency and ruthlessness displayed by Kelty Hearts FC's attackers, and it is thus that extricated them from Dumbarton FC's statistical superiority.

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