This exhilarating championship clash took place at Cardiff City's home ground where they hosted Swansea City. Swansea emerged victorious in an exciting 3-2 encounter. The outcome was significantly affected by the teams' attacking efficiencies and discipline, which the key statistics of goals, yellow cards, corner kicks, and offside decisions reflect.

Interestingly, the away team scored their first two goals early in the game at 2 minutes 9 seconds and 32 minutes 52 seconds. This gave Swansea a 2-0 lead early on. Cardiff displayed great resilience in reply with a goal just a couple of minutes following Swansea's second goal (34 minutes 37 seconds), narrowing the deficit to 1-2 going into the second half.

In the second half, Cardiff managed to equalize at 82 minutes 22 seconds but unfortunately conceded again later on at 98 minutes 28 seconds, resulting in the final 2-3 scoreline against them. This ability of Swansea's offensive effort to repeatedly penetrate Cardiff's defence was crucial in securing their victory.

Analyzing the disciplinary metrics, the away team's discipline could have cost them the match, with Swansea accumulating five yellow cards, compared to Cardiff's two. The frequency at which these fouls were committed affected the pace and rhythm of the game. However, despite the higher number of fouls committed by Swansea, they were not unduly penalized with any red cards, which likely contributed to them maintaining numerical advantage on the pitch.

In terms of corner kicks won, Swansea again outperformed Cardiff by getting three corners compared to Cardiff's single one. This indicated Swansea's ability to exert pressure and presence in Cardiff's defensive third. This ability to force corners and subsequently create attacking situations can be a decisive factor in such highly competitive matches.

Finally, Cardiff were caught offside three times, compared to Swansea's zero, which showcased Swansea's disciplined defensive line and Cardiff's perhaps hasty attacking strategy. This also disrupted Cardiff's attacking momentum which may have influenced the final match outcome.

In conclusion, while Cardiff displayed strength of character and determination by fighting back from a two-goal deficit, Swansea showed clinical offense and resilient defense to secure a 3-2 victory on the day. Despite their disciplinary concerns, evident from the number of yellow cards, their ability to convert goal-scoring opportunities and maintain a disciplined defensive line ensured they left as victors.

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