In the recent UEFA European Championship Qualification match between Israel and Iceland, obvious clear-cut performances were observed on the part of both teams. The final score was a rather decisive 4-1 win for Iceland, a result held up by interesting details in terms of tactical and statistical playback from the match.

Israel launched a promising start with a goal in the first half at 00:30:24. Despite a strong start, this success proved short-lived as Iceland soon caught up with a scoreline of 1-1 and subsequently scored another goal to round off the first half (00:38:51 and 00:41:27 respectively). The first half's data hinted towards the subsequent uphill battle that Israel faced.

Iceland's superior attacking prowess was evident with their four shots on target converting into four goals. The measure of Iceland's attack did not merely stop at the number of goals, as they also had 6 corner kicks as compared to Israel's 5, proving their dominance in the opponent's final third and maintaining constant pressure.

On the defensive front, both teams held a competitive stance, with Iceland committing 13 fouls to Israel's 11. This stat however did not represent the efficacy of Israel’s defense as they conceded four goals. The difference in the match was Israeli goalkeeper's decreased efficiency, as evidenced by Iceland’s 100% conversion rate on shots on goal.

One significant game-changer was the yellow card served to Israel in the second half at 01:12:54 followed by a red card. The disciplinary issues clearly destabilized the home side, physically by going one player down and mentally by playing from a position of disadvantage. From that moment, Iceland capitalised strongly on their numeric superiority and added two more goals to their tally (at 01:22:19 and 01:26:17), securing their win.

Iceland’s only faux pas came in the form of an offsides, yet that did not seem to impact their overall performance and control over the game.

In conclusion, while the home team made an early lead, the combination of Iceland's efficient attacking, discipline in defense and capitalization on Israel’s indiscipline trended the scale in their favour. Israel, in spite of having an early start, lacked the necessary discipline and failed to maintain defensive stability when it mattered the most. These are the core nuggets that future bettors need to consider when making their decisions.

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