Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Shots on target 9

Away team Shots on target 11

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Fouls 5

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Corner kicks 9

Away team Corner kicks 5

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 8

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 3

In a highly competitive U21 Beloften Pro League match held on 16 February 2024, the home team, KV Kortrijk U21 edged out Patro Eisden Maasmechelen U21 in a pulsating 4-3 victory. Throughout the match, both teams showed great offensive organization, resulting in a high number of shots on target, with the away team leading at 11, and the home team at 9. This illustrates the quality of chances created and the offensive skills possessed by both teams.

Despite losing, there was no significant difference in the performance between the two teams, albeit with some key factors tilted the essence of competitive balance in KV Kortrijk's favor. KV Kortrijk did absorb more pressure as indicated by the greater number of goalkeeper saves (8) compared to Patro Eisden's 5. This suggests that the home team's goalkeeper played an instrumental role in tipping the scale towards their favor.

Remarkably, no cards were shown in this encounter. Thus, the flow of the game was largely uninterrupted, and disciplinary actions did not play a pivotal role in the outcome. Additionally, both teams utilized all their substitutions which indicates that they were both tactically on their toes to steer the match towards their favor.

Corner kicks were more numerous for the home team as demonstrated by 9 compared to 5 for the away team. This shows that the home team was able to force the defensive line of the away team into conceding ground more often, which is an indication of their sustained pressure.

Despite registering fewer assists than the away team (2 as opposed to 3), KV Kortrijk U21 was more efficient in converting their scoring opportunities.

In conclusion, the match was a tightly contested affair with a narrow winning margin. The vital factors that influenced the result were the defensive resilience shown by KV Kortrijk U21 goalkeeper and their superior ability to capitalize on offensive opportunities. Despite the loss, Patro Eisden Maasmechelen U21 can take solace from their offensive performances and look to improve on their defensive vulnerabilities for future matches.

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