In the Championship clash under the floodlights at 20:00 EEST between Hull City and Norwich City on January 12, 2024, the home side Hull City fell short with a final score of 1-2. The statistics reveal a tightly contested game, with fine margins deciding the match outcome.

Norwich City's goals came in both halves, setting the pace of the game and maintaining a constant pressure on Hull's defence. The first goal came rather early, at 00:35:36 into the first half, causing Hull City on the backfoot early in the game. The second, at 01:27:53 into the final half, increased Norwich's lead to 2 goals and secured a comfortable buffer that Hull City failed to overcome completely, although a late goal at 01:30:57 in the second half did decrease Norwich's lead by one.

Although Hull City managed to pull one back, the grip Norwich had placed on the game seemed to limit the home side's scoring chances. Major credit should be given to Norwich's back-line, which conceded only one goal despite being under frequent threats inferred by Hull's 9 corner kicks, as opposed to Norwich's 2. The data suggests that the Hull side was quite active in the attacking third but lacked the final touch to convert these opportunities.

When looking at discipline, Norwich picked up four yellow cards, all accumulated in the first half. In particular, a surge of cards can be seen between the 33rd and the 39th minute, which suggests some rough patch in their play. However, Norwich managed to turn this potential pressure point to their advantage, scoring the second goal shortly after. On the other hand, Hull City picked up two yellows, both in the second half, likely resulting from their desperate attempts to level the scoreline.

Interestingly, Hull City fell foul to the offside rule only once, indicating their disciplined attacking patterns. In contrast, the Norwich City side managed not fall into the offside trap at all, testament to their strategic approach in mounting attacks.

In conclusion, the result of the game was majorly influenced by Norwich City's early goal and their second goal in the final half, forcing Hull City to play catch-up throughout. Despite Hull City's large number of corners indicating their attacking intent, they sadly lacked the final touch. Despite the apparent discipline issues from Norwich City indicated by their four yellow cards, gathered mostly in the first half, the away team managed to maintain their structure and secure the game, remaining triumphant till the final whistle.

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