Despite the parity shown in some statistics, the match between Chamois Niortais and Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC on March 18th, 2023 was an intriguing contest, filled with momentum shifts and tactical nuances that ultimately ended in a 3-2 win for the home team.

It's important to note that forte for goal scoring outweighed the discipline on both sides, as there were more yellow cards (5) distributed than corner kicks (4). A fascinating factor was Chamois Niortais overcoming the early setback of a yellow card within three minutes and a half into the game before they could establish their rhythm.

Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC stole the show at the start by scoring the first goal at the 39-minute mark to lead 1-0. Although they were outperformed stat-wise then (fewer corner kicks and equal fouls), their compact defence efficiently converted their chance into goal.

Turning things around dramatically, Chamois Niortais marked their first goal just a minute and a half later before the whistle for the halftime, hence leveling the scores, even while playing under caution with two yellow cards to their name.

As the second half started, the compact defence of the away team seemed to loosen, and Chamois Niortais effectively utilized this opportunity and found the net at the 71st minute. Their effective striking trumped over their lacking set-pieces shown by only one corner kick managed in the entire game.

Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC was quick to respond by scoring an equalizer at 82nd minute making it 2-2. However, they exposed their defence, leading to a crucial yellow card. Chamois Niortais took advantage of this by scoring the deciding goal five minutes later.

From the stats, it is evident that discipline played a significant role in the game's control, with the home team's aggression scoring goals but also amounting to more cards. Chamois Niortais rendered their attacks efficient, proving that capitalizing on crucial moments results in victory even with fewer corner kicks and an equal number of fouls.

Notably, the stand-out factor in deciding the match was the teams’ ability to respond promptly to a goal, as seen by all responses happening within the following ten minutes except for the final blow by Chamois Niortais to seal the match at 3-2. This attribute of both teams had the most significant impact on the match outcome.

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