Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 10

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Corner Kicks 3

Away team Corner Kicks 5

Home team Fouls 7

Away team Fouls 6

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

The match between Chicago Red Stars and North Carolina Courage, which took place in the NWSL on 11th June 2023, ended with a convincingly decisive victory for the away team - North Carolina Courage. They outscored the home team by 5-0, with the first of these goals coming in the second half of the match.

The data reveals that North Carolina Courage set a notable high tempo in their offensive game, generating 17 total shots compared to the 9 attempted by Chicago Red Stars. Furthermore, their on-target accuracy was exemplary, with 10 of these 17 attempts testing the Red Stars' goalkeeper. This sheer pressure and precision were the key driving factors towards their substantial victory.

Chicago Red Stars, on the other hand, were less effective in their offence with only 4 shots successfully reaching the target. Their goalkeeper was atmospherically busy, making 5 saves compared to the 4 made by the North Carolina Courage's goalkeeper. However, it was unable to prevent the 5 goals, a deficit that can largely be blamed on the defence rather than the goalkeeper.

Apart from the difference in the shot-creation and shot-stopping, another interesting factor to note was the number of corner kicks. North Carolina Courage won a total of 5 corner kicks, two more than the Red Stars, indicating their dominance and pressure in the attacking third, which inevitably played a role in their scoring goals.

Whilst the Chicago Red Stars committed more fouls (7) compared to North Carolina Courage (6), the match was generally clean and devoid of any ill-tempers or poor discipline. This was reflected in the fact that no yellow or red cards were shown during the entire match.

The number of offsides indicates the assertive and daring approach of both teams. The Red Stars were found offside three times more often than the Courage, indicating a greater eagerness to penetrate the depth of their opposition’s defence which unfortunately didn’t translate into goals.

In conclusion, North Carolina Courage’s performance was exceptionally good, thanks to their better shot accuracy, offensive pressure and goalkeeper performance. The Red Stars, on the other hand, struggled to perform effectively, a fact that could be guessed from their fewer shots on target and more fouls committed. There were no game-changing decisions in terms of red or yellow cards, showing it was the quality of play, not the discipline, that decided the match.

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