In a well-contested match held under the HNL competition on 24 February 2024, home team NK Varazdin and away team HNK Hajduk Split fought to a level standoff with a score of 1-1. The game reflected a psychological battle that highlighted tactical strength and possession strategies from both teams.

NK Varazdin, the home team, managed to score a substantial goal in the first half at the 39:56-minute mark, setting an impressive pace into the game. However, they failed to maintain this lead, complemented by the receiving of two yellow cards in the first half, at the 19:38 and 39:23-minute marks respectively. The disciplinary issues didn't stop there as they received a third yellow card in the second half (at 01:38:24) and one red card.

These fouls (total of 7) impacted the teams' performance and were detrimental to their morale as they had just one opportunity to avail a corner kick. The home team was surprisingly caught offside only once throughout the game.

HNK Hajduk Split, the away team, showcased outstanding teamwork and coordination. Their persistent offense was reflected in their having 11 corner kicks throughout the match, highlighting their territorial supremacy and offensive threats. However, they managed to capitalize on these opportunities only once and scored an equalizer in the second half at the 01:05:25-minute mark.

The away team received a single yellow card (at 01:01:43) and committed 6 fouls, which was an improvement from the home team's disciplinary record. Hajduk Split also managed to maintain a clean record with no red cards or offsides, which significantly boosted their playing time and overall performance.

In conclusion, HNK Hajduk Split managed to put considerable pressure on the home team, NK Varazdin, as reflected by the number of corner kicks they had. Varazdin's performance was significantly hampered by the number of fouls and cards they picked up, which affected their tactical plans and game flow. Meanwhile, Hajduk Split could have turned their corner kicks into more goals. Both teams will look back on this match knowing there was room for improvement on the tactical and disciplinary fronts.

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