Home team Shots on target 1

Away team Shots on target 14

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 8

Home team Corners 1

Away team Corners 7

Home team Fouls committed 12

Away team Fouls committed 8

Home team Substitutions made 3

Away team Substitutions made 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Coverage:

In the Singapore Cup tie held on 25th September 2023, Lion City Sailors FC stamped their authority with a resounding 7-0 win over the home team, Balestier Khalsa FC.

The sheer control exerted over the match by the Sailors was evident as they dominated in all statistical departments. Particularly telling was the 22 shots attempted by the away team, significantly overshadowing the home side's meager three attempts. In terms of shots on target, Lion City Sailors made the goalkeeper work with 14 attempts as compared to Balestier Khalsa's lone attempt.

The Sailors showed their offensive dominance with seven corners compared to just a single one from Khalsa, bolstering their increasing control over the game. This perhaps is a key area the home side will need to improve on in future matches. Despite being the team that conceded the goals, Balestier Khalsa did not resort to unnecessary rough play as indicated by the foul and yellow card statistics, keeping the game clean.

Where both teams had made three substitutions each, it became apparent that the depth of quality within the Sailors squad tipped the scales in their favor, as they piled on the misery for Khalsa, despite broadly similar changes in personnel.

Interestingly, Balestier Khalsa were often caught offside more frequently, signifying attempts to break away through hurried counters. But their more disciplined opposition managed to hold their line well, with just one instance of being offside.

A key difference underpinning the outcome was the Sailors’ commanding dominance over possession and remarkable efficiency in front of the goal. Their ability to create and finish chances proved too much for Balestier Khalsa as they struggled to quell their incessant attacks.

This comprehensive victory by Lion City Sailors FC reinforces their scrappy, persistent identity, and re-emphasizes the work cut out for Balestier Khalsa FC in bolstering their defenses and offensive strategic play to compete effectively. The statistics from the match paint a clear image of dominance, and these are factors both teams will look into as they move forward in the tournament.

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