In this edge-of-the-seat UEFA Europa Conference League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and PAOK FC on November 30, 2023, the away team, PAOK FC, managed to pull off a 2-1 win over the home team. This victory indeed came as a surprise, given the home team’s persistent aggressive play throughout the match and the fact that traditional indicators favoured them.

The home team, Eintracht Frankfurt scored 1 goal to PAOK FC's 2. Interestingly, all of the goals were scored in the second half of the match. PAOK FC drew first blood at 55 minutes into the second half. Frankfurt quickly retaliated, scoring only two minutes later, bringing the score to a tie. However, PAOK FC managed to net the winning goal at 73 minutes into the match.

From an overall standpoint, Eintracht Frankfurt dominated the play with more corner kicks, 8 compared to PAOK FC's 3. This points toward a more sustained handling of the ball within the offensive half by the home team. However, this possession dominance did not translate into more goals, partly due to PAOK FC's solid defensive strategy.

Discipline was of concern for the home team, as they picked up three yellow cards, compared to PAOK FC's one, and also had one player sent off the field with a red card. The timing of these cards was critical to the final outcome, with the last two yellow cards handed out to the Frankfurt side taking place in the final 20 minutes of the match.

The infringement stat also revealed an aggressive approach by Eintracht Frankfurt, committing 13 fouls compared to PAOK FC's 8. This perhaps reflects the home team's excessive assertiveness that led to a series of fouls, multiple disciplinary actions and ultimately disadvantaged them.

On the flip side, PAOK's frequent offside offenses (5) compared to Frankfurt's 2 points to an eager yet perhaps ill-judged offensive strategy. However, they demonstrated precision when it counted, by converting two crucial opportunities into goals.

In conclusion, despite Frankfurt's control of the game in terms of possession and more opportunities at the goalpost, it was PAOK FC who came out on top, courtesy of their efficiency in front of the goal and better disciplinary record. This match stands as a testament to the fact that aggressive play without disciplined tactics might not always lead to victory.

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