In the FA Cup showdown between Fulham and Rotherham United that took place at 19:30 EEST on January 5, 2024, Fulham, the home team, emerged victorious with a 1-0 victory. The victory was mainly governed by Fulham's possession-oriented style of play, with high emphasis on corners and their tactical discipline reflected in the fouls and offsides statistics.

Fulham's only goal came quite early, just 24 minutes and 18 seconds into the game, indicating early dominance over their opponents. It could be interpreted that they capitalized on setting an early tone in the match, which severely destabilized Rotherham United's game plan. This significantly affected the remaining course of the game, with the away team failing to make a comeback.

Fulham clearly dominated the corner kicks with a total of 12 against Rotherham’s zero, which puts into perspective their superior ball possession approach and territorial ascendancy in the game. Such a high amount of corner kicks suggests that Fulham put a lot of pressure on Rotherham’s defense and kept the ball in Rotherham United's defensive third for a significant portion of the match.

With regard to discipline, neither team received yellow or red cards. In terms of fouls, Fulham committed more than Rotherham United, 8 to 6 respectively, but it was well within limits and did not appear to have a significant effect on the match outcome.

Interestingly, Fulham managed to keep a clean sheet in terms of offsides, while Rotherham United got caught offside twice, suggesting that Fulham’s defensive line managed to maintain a strong and disciplined formation throughout the match, thus limiting Rotherham United's forward movements.

The match results clearly reflect Fulham’s dominance throughout the game. Their early goal, superior ball possession, disciplined defense and an evidently strategic game plan, that led to multiple corner kicks, were significant factors that determined the match outcome. The statistics affirm Fulham's commanding performance on home soil, making the most of the strategic freedom that their home ground advantage provided.

On the other hand, Rotherham United would do well to reassess their game strategy, with special attention to their lack of corner kicks, two offsides and lack of significant offensive threat throughout the match, as reflected by their failure to score a single goal. Better attacking strategies and a more disciplined forward line could prove fruitful in their future endeavours.

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