In the battle between Stade Reims and Lille OSC held on 2nd March 2024 in the Ligue 1 competition, Lille OSC emerged as the victors with the skein of match decided by a solitary goal. But beneath the surface, there was a lot more happening during the match.

The scoreline reveals that Lille OSC managed to breach the opponent's defense and record a goal. However,the goal scored in the second half at the 56:10 minute mark was the game decider, indicating that neither team could break down the other's defence during the match's substantial periods.

Stade Reims, despite playing at home, failed to use it as an advantage and couldn’t manage to find the net. This was not an outcome of the lack of chances as the number of corner kicks, an important indicator of offensive pressure, remained even on both sides with four each.

Digging deeper into how disciplined both teams were, it emerges that Stade Reims received more yellow cards than Lille OSC. The timing of the cards can have a significant impact on the game; in the case of Stade Reims, they were handed two yellow cards in the first half which potentially disrupted their early momentum. This is worsened by an additional two yellow cards awarded in the second half, putting them under constant pressure.

If we move on to analyze the pattern of fouls, both teams totaled on 12 fouls each, indicating an equally aggressive game on both sides. However, the fouls committed by Stade Reims resulted in more cards, suggesting that they were more severe.

Another important aspect in this match was the offside count. Lille OSC were caught offside three times, which reveals that they attempted to stretch the game and exploit spaces behind the Stade Reims' defensive line. While ambitious, this risk-taking did lead to them scoring the only goal in the match, ultimately rewarding their strategy.

There were no red cards in the game, meaning that no team was overtly disadvantaged during the 90-minute encounter.

In conclusion, despite a similar number of fouls and corners from both teams, the match was decided by the goal scored by Lille OSC and the larger number of yellow cards awarded to Stade Reims. The disciplinary issues faced by Stade Reims likely put them on the back foot and disrupted their overall game plan. Lille OSC, on the other hand, played a more strategic game, unsuccessfully caught offside but ultimately managing to score, which gave them the edge they needed to secure the victory.

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