In this fiercely fought Croatian HNL league game between HNK Hajduk Split and HNK Sibenik on 22nd January 2023, the home side, Hajduk Split, emerged as the winners, beating Sibenik by 2 goals to 1.

HNK Sibenik took an early lead in the match with a goal scored at the 12:31-minute mark of the first half. However, Hajduk Split showed resilience and managed to equalize during the dying moments of the first half (46:32 minutes). Their winning goal came later in the second half at the 84:10-minute mark ensuring a significant comeback.

While goals ultimately define the outcome of a match, there were other statistical factors that indicated Hajduk Split's dominance in the game. Crucially, they were superior in terms of corner kicks won, nine compared to Sibenik's four, which is an indicator of how much pressure they put on their opponents' goal with more scoring opportunities.

As for their defensive performance, both teams were fairly disciplined, with the home and away team committing five and three fouls respectively. Each team also received one yellow card, highlighting the intensity and competitiveness of the match. However, it is worth noting that neither team reached the point of a player being sent off with a red card.

From another perspective, the match was balanced with the teams being careful not to concede any advantage to their opponents. This can be seen in the number of fouls committed and yellow cards received.

Substitutions and offside calls, though not provided in the dataset, could have also played significant roles in the tactical approach and execution from both teams.

Overall, the key determinant of this match outcome was Hajduk Split's ability to convert their corner kicks to their advantage. Their higher pressure exerted on Sibenik's defense resulted in two essential goals, while managing to concede only once, which led them to secure their victory. In this match, the pro-active and resilient gameplay from Hajduk Split contrasted against the more defensive strategy of Sibenik, a dynamic that yielded the decisive result.

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