Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Corner Kicks 9

Away team Corner Kicks 6

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 14

Home team Shots on Target 7

Away team Shots on Target 4

Home team Shots off Target 5

Away team Shots off Target 3

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 7

The First League football match on 13th September 2023 at 10:00 EEST saw FSC Mariupol stealthily edge out FC Chernihiv with a narrow 1-0 victory. While FC Chernihiv attempted a more aggressive strategy, it didn’t translate into successful scoring.

Despite FC Chernihiv holding dominion in terms of ball possession, evidenced by their 9 corner kicks compared to FSC Mariupol's 6, they struggled in their execution with no goals. They had a total of 7 shots on target, outperforming the FSC Mariupol’s 4, however, the latter demonstrated a much denser defense with their goalkeeper making 7 saves as opposed to FC Chernihiv's goalkeeper's 3.

Also, key to note is the fact that FC Chernihiv substituted 3 of their players which hints a constraint in their original team’s impact on the game and prompting the necessity for a change in tactics. This factor, and their 5 shots off target, underlines their lack of efficiency in scoring despite holding a superior field position.

Matching aggression with aggression, FSC Mariupol committed 14 fouls over FC Chernihiv's 12, none of which, luckily, resulted in either yellow or red cards for either side. The away team's discipline and composure in ensuring it didn't fall into offside traps also deserves mention, with the FSC Mariupol being called offsides only once compared to FC Chernihiv who felt the referee's whistle on three separate occasions.

In conclusion, although FC Chernihiv outperformed in terms of shots on target, corner kicks, and fewer offsides, FSC Mariupol capitalized on their fewer but more effective shots on target and superior goalkeeping. FSC Mariupol's discipline and successful exploitation of their limited opportunities fortified their win, a worthy lesson for FC Chernihiv on the importance of precision over brute strength.

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