In a tightly contested Veikkausliiga match, HJK Helsinki narrowly secured a victory over Inter Turku with a narrow final scoreline of 1-0.

In terms of attacking performance, Inter Turku notably had more corner kicks (9) than HJK (5) affirming their offensive drive and ability to create scoring opportunities. Despite having superior corner statistics, their goal conversion capacity seemed to be lacking as they failed to capitalize on these set pieces. On the contrary, HJK Helsinki, although having fewer corners, managed to score the decisive goal of the match in the first half at 38:29 minutes.

Another critical parameter to consider was the 'offsides' where Inter Turku was caught out 4 times in contrast to HJK's solitary infringement. This data would suggest that HJK had better discipline in maintaining their lines and timing their runs, a factor which arguably played a pivotal role in the match outcome.

In terms of discipline, HJK seemed to have maintained better composure despite recording a higher number of fouls (15) compared to Inter Turku (12). While HJK received only one yellow card in the first half at 34:24, the home team suffered two in the second half (at 01:24:54 and at 01:28:09), with one of them escalating to a red card. This accumulation of card offenses for Inter Turku, undoubtedly impacted the course of the match, forcing them into a more defensive position with one less player on the squad.

The only goal of the match came in the first half underlining the tactical and physical superiority of HJK Helsinki in critical moments of the match. Even under the pressure of playing away, they maintained superior discipline and efficiency which tipped the balance in their favor.

To summarize, HJK Helsinki's focused play, superior discipline, and better utilization of scoring opportunities led to their victory over Inter Turku. On the other hand, despite having more corner opportunities and less fouls, Inter Turku's inability to convert critical chances combined with their lack of discipline particularly in the second half significantly impacted the match outcome.

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