In the Coupe de France match from the 5th of April 2023, Nantes hosted Olympique Lyonnais and successfully beat them with a tight 1-0 victory. For the avid football bettor, it's crucial to understand all contributing factors to this outcome, and this coverage will provide an analysis of these below.

Quite remarkably, Nantes managed to take the game away with a single goal during the second half, at minute 57:03, as it was the only goal in the match. Olympique Lyonnais, though pushing hard with an aggressive offensive play which is evident from their 7 corner kicks (compared to Nantes's 4) and 14 fouls (compared to Nantes's 12), they failed to break through Nantes’s defence.

However, it might be argued that the most significant factor that tilted the tide in favour of Nantes was Olympique Lyonnais's disciplinary issues. They procured two yellow cards throughout the match, one in the first half (48th minute) and another in the second half (94th minute). These fouls not only disrupted their game flow but could have also possibly led to key players exercising caution due to the risk of being sent off, subsequently depleting their attacking opportunities.

On the other hand, although Nantes had lesser corner kicks to Lyon’s, their precision in positioning was evident in the fact they were caught offside fewer times. Olympic Lyonnais was offside once, compared to the Nantes's three. Additionally, Nantes defensive strategy in the game can be seen in the higher number of offsides, reinforcing their strategic game play to manipulate an offside trap which seemingly worked to their advantage.

However, it's to note, neither team received a red card, which made it a full team match, thus the result is purely based on the strategies and performance of each side without unpredictability that a red card often introduces.

In conclusion, Nantes's victory over Olympique Lyonnais was down to a blend of disciplined play, a strategic and strong defence, and the advantage taken of their scoring opportunities. Olympique Lyonnais, despite their aggressive offensive play, succumbed, likely due to the lack of discipline causing the players to be cautious, and as a result, affecting their performance.

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