The match held on 02 September 2023 between KPV Kokkola and Ekenas IF was a tightly contested one that saw Ekenas IF emerging as victor with 3 goals to 2. Both teams displayed a marked level of competitiveness and team cohesion, which is reflected in the way goals were scored and courter-attacks were executed.

KPV Kokkola, despite their loss, opened the scoring for the match just under 8 minutes into the first half. However, Ekenas IF didn't falter, as they retaliated with a goal in the 67th minute of the second half, equalizing the scores. The back-and-forth continued as KPV Kokkola reclaimed the lead in the 80th minute, only for Ekenas IF to again level the playing field in the 94th minute, then tipped the balance in their favour with another goal about four minutes later to claim the win.

Interestingly, the discipline on the field was relatively consistent between the two teams. Both teams received an equal number of yellow cards - two each. The first half saw KPV Kokkola being shown two yellow cards, while Ekenas IF was shown only one. In the second half, discipline was nearly evened out as Ekenas IF received another yellow card. The equal tally in disciplinary actions demonstrates that the game exhibited fair play, with no team gaining or losing significant advantage due to rule violations.

Another statistical factor worthy of note is the number of corner kicks and offsides. Ekenas IF had a significant corner kick advantage with 5 attempts to KPV Kokkola's none. This implies that Ekenas IF may have been more offensive in their play, pressuring their opponents in their own half more consistently. However, this aggressive style was also reflected in their higher offside count—five times compared to KPV Kokkola’s lone offside. While it may have reflected Ekenas IF's aggressive attempts to break KPV Kokkola's defensive line, it also showed a lack of timing and precision in their forward play.

Based on these figures, it appears that the critical outcome-determining factors were Ekenas IF's resilience in swiftly responding to goals and their sustained offensive pressure, which translated to corner kick advantages. Their repeated efforts eventually wore down their opponents and led them to secure a win, despite their higher offside tally. Conversely, the lack of corner kicks for KPV Kokkola might indicate a lack of penetration in their attacking plays, which could have contributed to their loss.

In conclusion, this match was a perfect display of resilience and tenacity from Ekenas IF, both in recovering from a goal deficit and in maintaining an offensive press. It served as an indication of their strategic utilization of game stats and their effective execution of teamwork to clinch the victory.

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