This was a tight and aggressive match which HIFK Helsinki managed to clinch 3-2 against JaPS in the Ykkonen competition.

JaPS got off to a promising start with the first goal only 5 minutes and 13 seconds into the match. However, this initial spark could not sustain their game as HIFK quickly bounced back, scoring at the 10:10 mark in the first half, to equalise the score 1-1.

Despite JaPS taking a higher frequency of corner kicks (9 vs HIFK's 4), they were unable to capitalise on these opportunities and convert them into goals. Instead, it was HIFK Helsinki who took the lead in the second half, netting two goals at 48:22 and 1:16:47 before JaPS could respond with their second at 1:32:40.

Defensively, both teams were infraction-heavy leading to several yellow cards. Helsinki received four yellow cards while JaPS received two. Helsinki's discipline seemed to drop particularly in the second half, with three yellow cards handed out to them. This suggests that pressure from JaPS and the urge to maintain their lead may have led to more desperate and aggressive play. However, despite these infractions, neither team received a red card.

Interestingly, JaPS were called offside twice during the match yet still managed to take more corner kicks than HIFK. This suggests that JaPS were more aggressive and applied steady pressure against HIFK's defense, maintaining a forward position and keeping HIFK's defenders on their toes.

In contrast, despite scoring less, HIFK's counter-attacking strategy of soaking up the pressure and exploiting on the counter could be inferred from their lack of offsides while managing to score three goals which ultimately decided the game.

To summarize, the key factors affecting this match were HIFK's efficient use of their opportunities in terms of direct shot-to-goal conversion, and JaPS' inability to capitalize on their corner kicks, especially considering the significant amount they were awarded. The array of yellow cards on both sides hinted at the aggressive and heated nature of the match, while the offsides against JaPS further underlined their excessive forward stance, that while pressurizing, did not yield the ultimate results.

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