In the thrilling HNL match-up between NK Slaven Belupo and NK Varazdin held on the 7th of April, both teams finished the match with a tie score of 1-1.

Nk Slaven Belupo seized an early opportunity, scoring their only goal within 11 minutes into the first half. This quick start promised a high-energy showdown, yet NK Varazdin managed to hold off further penetration into their defenses. There was no further advancement in the scoreline until the second half, at 95 minutes, NK Varazdin equalized, neutralizing Debelupo's lead.

The match showed an intriguing contrast between the two teams' performance stats. Varazdin dominated in terms of corner kicks with nine attempts against Belupo's four, capitalizing on set pieces and applying consistent pressure in their opponent's half. However, despite these opportunities, Varazdin could only convert one into an actual goal. This suggests an impressive display of defensive prowess or perhaps underutilization of scoring opportunities by Varazdin.

Contrarily, Belupo though appearing to have lesser control of the match, seemed to be more efficient in the attack. Their strike rate was higher, pinpointed by their early goal. However, the danger for them was the high number of yellow cards received. With two yellows in the second half, slightly over 7 minutes apart, undeniably added pressure on their defense, and can be linked to Varazdin's equalizer late in the match.

In terms of discipline, both teams had room for improvement. There were three yellow cards shared in the match; two going to Belupo players and one to a Varazdin player. Interestingly, despite the number of corner kicks and yellow cards, the game was relatively clean with only 1 foul registered for Belupo and no fouls for Varazdin. The lack of fouls indicates a possibly well-disciplined game, despite the number of yellow cards issued.

In conclusion, the one-all draw is a fair reflection of how the statistical data panned out. Varazdin had the upper hand in terms of creating more chances as seen with the corner kicks, but Belupo was slightly more efficient in terms of capitalizing on their limited opportunities with an early goal. Yellow cards, particularly for Belupo, seemed to have affected the pattern of the match and could have compromised their capacity to maintain the lead. The teams may need to focus on discipline and effective use of created chances going forward to ensure better outcomes.

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