Home Team Substitutions 2

Away Team Substitutions 2

Home Assists 1

Away Assists 0

Home Shots on target 4

Away Shots on target 3

Home Shots off target 3

Away Shots off target 2

Home Goalkeeper Saves 3

Away Goalkeeper Saves 4

Home Corner kicks 5

Away Corner kicks 3

Home Fouls 7

Away Fouls 8

Home Offsides 1

Away Offsides 2

This Kakkonen league match between GBK Kokkola and FC Vaajakoski was a closely contested showdown with GBK Kokkola ultimately securing a narrow victory with a 1-0 win. Their performance was marked by a superior control of the match and a more impactful offensive drive.

GBK Kokkola showed evident strength in their offensive play. They had a total of 4 shots on target, compared to the 3 on-target attempts by FC Vaajakoski. Furthermore, they had one successful goal in the first half, which ultimately decided the fate of the match. Despite having 3 shots off target, their 5 corner kicks presented additional opportunities to threaten FC Vaajakoski’s defenses. Their one assist confirmed that teamwork played a significant role in achieving the crucial goal.

As for FC Vaajakoski, while they had 3 attempts on target and 2 off, they were unfortunately unable to convert any of these opportunities into goals. They had fewer chances from set-pieces, having only 3 corner kicks in comparison to GBK Kokkola’s 5. The FC Vaajakoski’s goalkeeper managed to make more saves than their opposite number with 4 saves, compared to the 3 by GBK Kokkola’s keeper, thus keeping the goal difference minimal.

The game was notable for its lack of infractions, with no red cards and no yellow cards given to either side. Both teams displayed a well-disciplined performance. GBK Kokkola committed 7 fouls, while FC Vaajakoski made one more foul, with a total of 8. A deeper look at the data also shows that both sides had an even number of substitutions (2 each), indicating similar strategies in squad rotation.

The offsides data, with home team having 1 offside and away team having 2, indicates that both sides were trying to catch each other out with quick counter-attacks, but a vigilant defensive line thwarted those attempts.

In conclusion, GBK Kokkola's superior offensive performance, in terms of shots on target and corner kicks, coupled with robust defending to keep FC Vaajakoski out, were the decisive factors in their 1-0 victory. This game demonstrated the importance of converting scoring opportunities into goals and disciplined, strategic play.

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