In a thrilling Veikkausliiga match, dated September 3, 2023, FC Lahti came from behind to conquer FC Ilves 3-2 at home.

FC Ilves began aggressively in the first half, scoring the first goal of the match in just 14 minutes and 49 seconds. Yet their initial momentum didn't carry through to the second half, where FC Lahti completely dominated the game.

FC Lahti launched a series of attacks in the second half, managing to level the score at 57 minutes and 33 seconds into the game. Notably, their excellent form continued as they further raised their lead to 3-1, owing to two quick goals within a span of nine minutes (from 1:03:11 to 1:06:09). FC Ilves, on the other hand, got a late consolation goal at 1:23:50, making the final scoreline 3-2.

A significant contributing factor to FC Lahti's stellar second-half performance was their substantial advantage in the number of corner kicks. FC Lahti managed a total of eight corner kicks compared to FC Ilves who only had two, hence giving them more opportunities to create goal-scoring threats.

One possible reason for Ilves' faltering performance could be linked to the amount of discipline in their game – they picked up two yellow cards, both very close in time during the second half (01:01:13, 01:01:17). This could have forced Ilves to become overly cautious, subsequently giving Lahti more opportunities to attack.

However, it's pertinent to note that FC Lahti's disciplined defensive gameplay combined with a more attack-oriented approach also played a crucial role - they committed zero fouls throughout the game, alongside being lethal in front of the goal. FC Ilves on the other hand, despite their early lead, committed 5 fouls, leading to a lack in form and ball possession, which eventually cost them the match.

Despite being given a yellow card very late into the game at 1:25:35, FC Lahti's better team performance, increased ball possession and attacking stance saw them emerge as the winners in this exciting clash.

In conclusion, the key factors that swayed this game in FC Lahti's favour were their dominance in ball possession in the second half, increased opportunities via corner kicks, disciplined defensive gameplay and the exploited weaknesses shown by FC Ilves, especially in the second half where they received two immediate yellow cards.

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