This intense UEFA Europa League Qualification match held at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium saw the home team Qarabag FK snatched a narrow victory of 2-1 against the visitors, HJK Helsinki.

A competitive edge in this match was demonstrated by Qarabag FK's ability to create scoring opportunities. They fired 16 shots, with 5 of them on target, as opposed to HJK Helsinki's 7 on-target shots from 7 goal attempts. The aggressive attacking strategy of Qarabag FK was also evidenced by the substantial number of corner kicks they won (9), significantly outperforming HJK Helsinki who just managed 1.

Both teams had an equal number of fouls and offsides (4 each). This indicates that both teams displayed a similar level of aggression and strategic play. Notably, Qarabag FK maintained a cleaner record with zero yellow cards compared to HJK Helsinki's 1, showed by Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic at 00:30:49 in the first half, possibly impacting HJK's performance.

Leandro Andrade scored the first goal for Qarabag FK in the second half of the match, followed by Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior's decisive goal, turning the table in favor of the host team. The pivotal performance by Abdellah Zoubir and Hamidou Keyta assisted the goals at critical moments, especially Hamidou providing the decisive winning goal assist. On the other hand, Anthony Olusanya managed to even the score temporarily for HJK Helsinki with a vital assist from Santeri Hostikka.

Despite putting up a good fight evident from their 100% on-target shot ratio, HJK Helsinki failed to convert more of their chances into goals. The lack of shots off target indicates a more cautious attacking strategy, but it arguably cost HJK Helsinki the match, with them unable to penetrate Qarabag FK's defense more frequently.

In conclusion, the statistical performance of Qarabag FK revealed a more aggressive and effective approach, enabling them to outgun their opponent. The disparity in goal attempts and corner kicks made a significant difference, providing them with more opportunities to clinch the victory. It's important to note that the excellent performance by Qarabag forwards and the decisive assists played a vital role in this intense encounter.

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