In an exhilarating FA Cup tie, on 22 June 2023, at 11:30 EEST, the clash between Nanjing City FC as the home team and Changchun Yatai as the away team resulted in a 4-3 victory for Changchun Yatai. What made the difference were the crucial goal-scoring opportunities they seized particularly in the second half, despite Nanjing City FC's impressive fightback.

Changchun Yatai gained an early lead in the first half with a goal timed at 07:42. However, the second half emerged as the real battleground, as Nanjing City FC bounced back and retaliated with not one, but two goals, timed at 55:16 and 64:25 respectively, taking the score to 2-1 in their favor. Yet Changchun Yatai displayed remarkable resilience and determination, scoring three back-to-back goals at 71:35, 72:52, and 88:31. Nanjing City FC put one more on the board at 92:54 before the final whistle, ending the match at 3-4.

Reflecting on the offensive tactics of both teams, one of the standout factors was the complete absence of corner kicks won by Nanjing City FC. This lack of corners signified fewer set-pieces, a limited opportunity to apply pressure on the opposition defense, and noticeably fewer chances for goals. In contrast, Changchun Yatai registered as many as 6 corners throughout the match.

One might also attribute Changchun's victory to its stringent defense, as demonstrated by Nanjing City FC's single offside compared to Changchun's clean slate in that regard. However, the aggressive play from the visiting team led to 13 fouls in total, somewhat higher than Nanjing City FC's 10. This aggression translated into two yellow cards for Changchun Yatai, both received in the second half, which could have potentially jeopardized their chances, had their defense been less robust or the referee been further provoked.

No red cards were seen during the match, thus both teams had all hands on deck to sway the match in their favor. Yet the prowess demonstrated by Changchun Yatai was ultimately triumphant as they exploited opportunities when it mattered most, overcoming Nanjing City FC. Despite an impressive performance by Nanjing City FC, especially in the second half, it was Changchun Yatai who demonstrated better conversion of opportunities into goals, making it an intense and memorable FA Cup tie for the spectators.

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