The match held on 20th January 2024, between Ebbsfleet United FC and Hartlepool United in the National League competition was underpinned by tactical mastery alongside impressive teamwork performance displayed by both teams.

Looking at the goals scored, Hartlepool United managed to find the back of the net only once throughout the entire match which was sufficient enough to secure a win over their opponents. This decisive goal was delivered during the second half at 00:59:06, thus affirming their superior attacking capability.

Diving deeper into the game's intricacies, we note that Ebbsfleet United failed to capitalize on their two corner kick opportunities, both of which could have potentially swung the match in their favor. On the other hand, Hartlepool United, despite managing just a single corner kick, proved the adage right – 'It's not about how many opportunities you get, it's about what you do with them'.

Concerning disciplinary actions, a total of three yellow cards were handed out by the referee(1 for Ebbsfleet and 2 for Hartlepool) – none of which escalated to a red card. Ebbsfleet's single yellow card came relatively late in the game at 01:34:18 (second half) which did little to swing the game in their favor or against them.

Another interesting fact was the offsides called against Ebbsfleet United (2 offsides), suggesting more aggressive attacking play from them, but Hartlepool United's finely-tuned defense managed to initiate offside traps successfully, thereby neutralizing threats from their opponents. Hartlepool United demonstrated disciplined positional play, with no offsides logged against them.

In sum, the elements of the match that had the most significant impact bringing Hartlepool United to victory were their disciplined defensive performance nullifying the offensive advances by Ebbsfleet, their clinical finishing that translated their single corner kick into a solid goal, and most importantly, their tactical play during the entire match.

Both teams showed relentless vigor and competitiveness, but Hartlepool United managed to edge out with a narrow win on account of their strategic gameplay and team cohesion, giving bettors backing them a reason to rejoice.

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