This thrilling encounter between FCV Dender EH and Royal Excelsior Virton, in the Challenger Pro League, ultimately ended with Royal Excelsior Virton taking home the spoils in a tense 4-3 victory.

In terms of goal statistics, the away team not only outscored their opponents but also their goals were more evenly distributed throughout the match, with a slight advantage in the second half. The first strike from the home team came remarkably early at just 03:27 into the match. However, their lead didn't last, as the away team answered back with two goals in quick succession at the 35:59 and 39:35 marks respectively. FCV Dender EH managed to equalize nearly immediately after at 41:59, leaving the score at a draw by halftime.

Royal Excelsior Virton made their intentions clear in the second half with goals at the 59:52 and 68:35 marks, taking a substantial lead. The home team tried for a late resurgence, scoring at the 87:45 mark, but it was not enough to save them from defeat.

In terms of discipline, the away team picked up more yellow cards, with three against the home team's two. Notably, FCV Dender EH was forced to cope with a man disadvantage due to a red card, an event that might have swayed the match in favour of the away team.

From a set-piece perspective, Royal Excelsior Virton got the better of their opponents with seven corner kicks, compared to FCV Dender EH's less threatening four. This indicates that the away team pressed higher up the field and created more goal-scoring opportunities from wide positions. Relying on set-pieces also gave them an edge by forcing defensive errors from the home team.

Overall, the key factors in Royal Excelsior Virton's victory were their consistent attacking threat, especially in the second half; their discipline, despite having more yellow cards; and the advantage gained from FCV Dender’s EH's red card, which reduced the home team’s playing capacity. Furthermore, their higher corner kick count implies they succeeded in maintaining pressure on their opponents and taking advantage of scoring opportunities. This was truly a clash where the away team's strategy and the home team's indiscipline played a pivotal role in deciding the winner.

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