The Cup match held on 31st October, 2023, at 13:00 EEST between NK Rudes and NK Slaven Belupo proved to be a fruitful event for the home team. In a competitive 90-minute face-off, NK Rudes clinched the game, demonstrating an unquestionable superiority against their rivals, NK Slaven Belupo, scoring three goals against one by the latter.

Breaking down the match, the home team NK Rudes showed a promising start with the first goal scored at the 12th minute, setting the early momentum of the game. On the other hand, NK Slaven Belupo responded with a swift equalizer at 18th minute, which balanced the scales up until halftime.

However, the latter part of the match saw an intensification of NK Rudes' attack. They emerged dominant, scoring two additional goals on the 55th and 78th minute mark in the second half, respectively. This successful offensive strategy rendered NK Slaven Belupo unable to equalize the score again, despite their efforts.

In terms of discipline, both teams were evenly matched with three yellow cards each, resulting in no player expulsion by red cards. This shows that the squads brought an identical level of intensity to the competition. However, it was worth noting that the accumulating yellow cards towards the end of the match might have affected the away team's performance, especially with their second and third yellow cards coming in close succession during the highly crucial last 20 minutes of the game.

Looking at the dead ball scenarios, NK Slaven Belupo had three corner kicks advantage over NK Rudes, which unfortunately did not reflect in their final score. This could potentially suggest missed opportunities or great defensive performance from NK Rudes. Moreover, NK Rudes had three offsides against Slaven's one. A control in maintaining their attacking line slightly better might have resulted in a clearer victory.

To conclude, while the game was relatively balanced in terms of fouls and set-piece opportunities, NK Rudes demonstrated a higher level of efficiency in their attacks and sturdiness in their defense, as evidenced in their scoring and the limited response from NK Slaven Belupo. In particular, the home team's ability to bounce back on track and their resilience following the equalizing goal in the first half played a big part in cementing their victory. For NK Slaven Belupo, expansion on their set-piece strategy and management of game-discipline could be areas for future focus to improve their game.

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