The high-stake match between HNK Hajduk Split and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, part of the HNL competition, ended with a narrow victory for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (2-1) which marked a noticeable showing of superiority on their part.

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb took an aggressive initial advantage launching the first goal already during the first half at 25 minutes and 40 seconds which put the home team under pressure early. This was a critical turning point in the game, as it put Hajduk Split in a tough spot and forced them to play from behind right from the get-go. The low morale could be linked to Home team yellow cards that were received right after the match started (at 3 minutes and 16 seconds), affected the team’s demeanor negatively.

The second goal by Lokomotiva Zagreb at the beginning of the second half (60 minutes, 8 seconds) was another crucial factor in the outcome, reinforcing their dominance over the match. Despite a late rally from Hajduk Split who managed to pull a goal back at 95 minutes and 49 seconds, they were unable to level the playing field.

The disciplinary aspect of the match indicates an aggressive attitude from HNK Hajduk Split that accumulated three yellow cards and even a red card. The penalty given to Hajduk Split in the second half could have potentially restricted their manpower and hampered their ability to launch an effective counter-attack.

Corner kicks statistics are indicative of a more offensive play from NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, who commanded 9 corner kicks compared to Hajduk Split's 4. This shows that Lokomotiva Zagreb dominated in terms of attacking chances and could have been more threatening to the home team's goal.

In conclusion, the main factors influencing the outcome were indeed the timing of the goals scored by NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, Hajduk Split's disciplinary issues, and Zagreb's heavier offensive, which became evident in the amount of corner kicks. Hajduk Split had a hard time turning the situation around after the early goal and though they showed a spark of hope with their late goal, Lokomotiva Zagreb had already done enough damage to secure the victory.

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