Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 1

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls committed 14

Away team Fouls committed 9

Home team Substitutions made 2

Away team Substitutions made 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 0

The Northern Premier Division match that took place on 09 December 2023 between Gainsborough Trinity FC and Ilkeston FC, ended in a 1-0 victory for the away side, a result that doesn't reflect the overall performances and stats of both teams. The sole goal of the game was scored by the visiting side in the first half, whilst both teams maintained rather disciplined performances with no red or yellow cards shown in the entire span of the match.

Despite losing the match, Gainsborough Trinity FC actually dominated several aspects of the game. They took 9 shots in total with 5 of those being on target, in comparison to Ilkeston FC's 4 shots with 3 on target. Yet, the efficiency of Ilkeston FC's attack was greater, allowing them to find the back of the net once.

Undeniably, the most significant factor in this match was the performance of the Ilkeston FC's goalkeeper. He made an impressive 5 saves, compared to his counterpart from Gainsborough who managed only 2 saves. This indicates that Ilkeston FC's keeper prevented Gainsborough from capitalizing on several scoring opportunities.

In terms of offensive play, Gainsborough Trinity FC made more aggressive attempts, leading in corner kicks 5 to 3, but their only downfall was their higher foul rate, committing 14 fouls against Ilkeston FC's 9. Despite this, these fouls did not result in any cards or direct free-kick goals, and hence, had only minimal impact on the final result.

Gainsborough also seemed to be more influential in maintaining possession and penetrating Ilkeston's defense, as evidenced by the higher number of off-topic moments - one offsides compared to Ilkeston's zero. However, it seems that good organization and efficient defensive strategies from Ilkeston FC succeeded in countering Gainsborough’s offense.

In conclusion, while the home team had more offensive statistics in their favour, including shots and corner kicks, it was the inspirational goalkeeping and clinical attack of Ilkeston FC that ultimately led to their triumph in this tightly contested match. The performance of Ilkeston FC's goalkeeper was pivotal in ensuring his team secured the three points.

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