In an enthralling encounter on the 27th of January 2023, Nottingham Forest U21 dominated the game, securing a comfortable 7-2 victory over Derby County U21. The contest walked on a competitive edge throughout, highlighted by the tactical shift and impressive statistical factors which affected the match's final outcome.

Nottingham Forest's seven goals — two in the second half and five in the first half — demonstrated their absolute attacking dominance. This was particularly noticeable in the first half, where four goals were netted back-to-back within a quick 37-minute timeframe, effectively silencing the Derby County side ahead of the halftime break. Derby County, unfortunately, fell behind in the goal count, with their two goals only coming in swiftly in the first half.

Interestingly, despite the dominance of Nottingham Forest in terms of goals, in the corners parameter, it was Derby County with six corners which outweighed Nottingham Forest's three. However, this peak in performance regarding corner kicks from Derby County did not translate into creating concrete scoring opportunities.

The discipline that both teams showcased was noteworthy as no player was shown neither a yellow nor a red card during the match. Such cleanliness in the conduct of both teams suggests that the game was played in a very measured and controlled manner, a fact which becomes even more relevant when considering the high-scoring nature of the match.

It's important to note that a significant driving factor behind Nottingham Forest's victory was their rapid counter response. Their first goal came in response to Derby's first goal within less than a minute. This kept the momentum with Nottingham Forest and arguably dragged the morale of the Derby County squad down.

To conclude in the numerical sense, the sheer attacking prowess and clinical finish of Nottingham Forest were sufficient to overcome Derby County, even though the latter boasted a superior corner kicks tally. Despite a clean disciplinary record on both ends, Derby County couldn't gain control or cope with Nottingham Forest's expansive style of play and ruthless finishing. This was a match where attacking efficiency decisively trumped over other statistical factors. Hence, for future selectors, the foremost factors to consider would be the overall team performance and the conversion of opportunities into goals.

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