Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 15

Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 0

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 0

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

On the day, Gateshead FC drew first blood in their home match against Aldershot Town FC, finishing with a 1-0 victory. The only goal of the match was scored by Gateshead FC which was coupled with a single corresponding assist, demonstrating significant teamwork within the winning side.

During the game, Gateshead FC had total of 9 shots, with 5 shots on target and 4 shots off target. This contrasts significantly with Aldershot Town FC’s total of 5 shots - 3 on target, 2 off target. This means that Gateshead FC had almost twice as many shots, a factor that most potentially contributed to their victory.

The discipline on both sides could be applauded, as there were no yellow or red cards throughout the match. Substitutions were fairly equal with Gateshead FC making 2 changes while Aldershot made 3. As for the fouls, Aldershot Town FC with 15 fouls committed slightly more than Gateshead FC who had 12.

Corner kicks, an often overlooked statistic, were mostly in favor of Gateshead FC with a total of 3 compared to Aldershot's 2. Depending on the effectiveness of set pieces, this might have been another contributing factor in Gateshead's victory.

Goalkeeper performance was nearly identical for both teams, showing a high standard of defense with Gateshead FC goalkeeper making 3 saves and Aldershot's keeping 4. However, the fact that Gateshead FC managed to score could indicate they were more successful in finding weak spots in Aldershot's defense.

Offsides are relatively low for both teams, with 2 for Gateshead FC and just 1 for Aldershot Town FC. This pattern indicates that both teams provided a strong defensive line that prevented offensive players from making premature runs.

In conclusion, Gateshead FC's win over Aldershot Town FC was significantly influenced by their greater number of shots, superior use of corner kicks, and overall more dynamic offensive play as highlighted by the goal and assist. Despite Aldershot's struggle to match Gateshead FC's offensive output, their defensive metrics, exclusing the 1 conceded goal, show promise.

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