In the NPL Northern NSW competition clash yesterday, the Edgeworth Eagles secured a 2-1 victory over host Valentine FC. The Eagles fought back from a goal down in the second half to snatch all three points.

Valentine FC opened the scoring in the second half at 64:57, but failed to maintain the lead as Edgeworth Eagles found an equalizer after ten minutes at 74:20 and continued to take the victory with a late goal at 85:04.

Despite the identical corner kicks count for both teams, standing at five for each, the set-pieces didn't seem to significantly affect the final outcome. This indicates that the teams have equally balanced corner kick defenses, and that the match wasn't heavily influenced by these actions on either side.

The Valentine FC's disciplinary record, however, may raise issues. The home side committed the only foul of the match and compounded to that with two yellow cards received. One of these came slightly after their goal was scored, during a critical period of the match where momentum could have been better controlled. This could hint at the team's potentially disruptive tactics and loss of focus in key moments, which unfavourably impacted their performance.

The Edgeworth Eagles, while also receiving a yellow card in the second half, performed better in terms of discipline. Especially notable given that they didn't commit a single foul throughout the match. This level of discipline indicates a team that can retain composure even while trailing and could have been a key factor towards their second-half comeback.

Finally, the issue that stands out in this encounter is the effectiveness of the teams in front of goal. While we don't have data on total shots or on-target shots, the fact that Edgeworth Eagles managed to overturn a one-goal deficit for a victory speaks volumes about their persistence and offensive efficiency when opportunities presented.

In summary, the key factors in this match appear to be efficiency in goal scoring opportunities and maintaining discipline, both of which were areas where Edgeworth Eagles outperformed Valentine FC, leading to their 2-1 win.

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