In the Pro League game held on 07 October 2023, home team KVC Westerlo triumphed over the away team KV Kortrijk with a minimum margin, scoring a sole goal in the entire match, exhibiting one of the most crucial factors in their win. The nail-biting match was held at a tilted balance, largely due to stringent defenses from both teams, with Westerlo taking the edge due to their early lead.

Westerlo’s offensive strategy was clearly evidenced within the first 13 seconds of the match where they managed to punch in a goal, which eventually became the game changer for the match. Despite the total of 10 corner kicks as opposed to Westerlo’s single one, Kortrijk struggled to convert these attempts into actual goals.

However, the lack of productivity in front of the goal doesn’t explain the whole story, for Kortrijk. Their game was significantly impaired by the high number of yellow cards received – four in total. The first two were flashed almost simultaneously at the last moments of the first half and impacted their game in the second half. This hampered their game flow and form, making their gameplay increasingly reckless which was apparent from the 7 fouls committed, one more than Westerlo's count of 6.

In relation to disciplinary actions, Westerlo also had its share of bookings with two yellow cards shown to them in the second half, which although affected the smoothness of their play, didn’t translate into an equalizer for Kortrijk.

Compared to Kortrijk’s single offside, Westerlo was flagged offside twice, indicating more aggression and intent in their forward play albeit slightly mis-timed.

Based on these data points, it's clear that Westerlo's early goal proved vital in ensuring their victory. While Kortrijk’s performance was commendable, with impressive attacking attempts as demonstrated by their corner kicks, their failure to keep their cool and the unwanted yellow cards significantly damaged their chance of gaining parity. This match clearly highlighted the importance of disciplined play and the significant impact of taking early leads in determining the match outcome.

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