Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Saves 4

Away team Saves 6

Home team Fouls 5

Away team Fouls 4

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 9

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Assists 0

Away team Assists 2

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 0

In the keenly contested match of the National First Division on 7th April 2024, Maritzburg United clinched a 2-0 victory away from home against Pretoria Callies. The superior performance of Maritzburg was clear not only in the final outcome but also in many details on their playing records.

The first striking factor that played a significant role in Maritzburg's success was their accuracy in the shooting attempts. With a total of nine shots on target compared to Pretoria's four, Maritzburg proved to be more precise and thus, dominated the attacking spectrum. This difference in the shots on target became crucial for Maritzburg to capitalize on their early lead and later seal the game in the second half.

Impressively, Maritzburg's goalkeeper had a busy day with 6 crucial saves compared to Pretoria's goalkeeper who made only 4 saves. This indicates a higher pressure exerted by Pretoria Callies yet Maritzburg stood firm in their defensive half.

Assists were another key factor in this match. While Pretoria failed to record any assists, Maritzburg had two assists that perhaps contributed to the two goals scored. This reflects on Maritzburg's better teamwork and efficient offensive coordination contributing to their success.

Interestingly, Fouls and yellow cards remained low, signifying cleaner gameplay on both sides. While both teams had similar fouls (Pretoria having 5 and Maritzburg 4), Yellow cards were absent in this match, indicating a contest of discipline and fairness.

Substitutions were also noteworthy, Pretoria made 3 substitutions while Maritzburg only made 2. Perhaps indicating a struggle on Pretoria's side to find the right combination of players to tackle the effective gameplay of Maritzburg.

Despite Pretoria executing more corner kicks with 4 compared to Maritzburg's 2, it didn't result in any goals, suggesting a solid defense by Maritzburg. Despite the offside trap sprung once, Pretoria couldn't pace themselves back into the game.

To sum up, Maritzburg United's victory was carved by their superior shot precision, impervious defense, and admirable teamwork leading to successful assists. The statistics clearly depict Maritzburg's dominance in both halves. This indeed was a brilliant football game where numbers tell the tale as much as the goals.

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