In the UEFA Youth League game between Arsenal U19 and PSV Eindhoven U19 on September 20, 2023, PSV Eindhoven U19 performed better on foreign turf resulting in a 2-1 victory.

The bare statistics suggest quite a closely contested affair, with PSV Eindhoven's two goals coming in crucial junctures of the game. A goal late in the first half at 41:05 minutes to equalize, and then a second at 69:08 minutes into the game put PSV in front and this lead was held onto for the rest of the game.

While Arsenal U19 initiated the attacks with a goal at 30:33 minutes into the first half, they failed to press home their advantage. This was reflected in their lower corner kicks count of 3 compared to PSV's 4. Corner kicks are important as they represent a strong opportunity to score. PSV's marginally higher number indicates they took more chances to put the ball in the threatening area.

Disciplinary issues also played a significant role in the game and served to disadvantage PSV Eindhoven more than the home side. The away side were issued three yellow cards, one at 48:18 and two later in the second half at 83:39 and 91:43. Their higher foul count did seem to disrupt their play and put them on the back foot at times, but it didn't culminate in a red card or directly contribute to the conceding of goals. Arsenal, despite being at the lower end of the disciplinary issues spectrum with just one yellow card, lost the game.

Offsides, often indicative of the attacking ambition of a team, were at a parity for both sides, with each team being flagged once during the match. Both teams were evenly matched in this regard.

In conclusion, the keys to PSV Eindhoven U19's success can be attributed to their ability to capitalize on chances, making the most of their slightly superior corner-kick statistic, and weathering the disciplinary issues. Arsenal U19's failure to extend their lead and take advantage of their fewer infractions cost them the game. Further, the competitive balance in terms of offsides further substantiates the close nature of the contest.

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