In this closely fought 2. Bundesliga match between 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 and St. Pauli, the balance was tilted in favor of St. Pauli, who walked away with a slim but decisive 1-0 victory. This victory was primarily defined by strategic play and a single decisive goal in the first half, and could be said to have been heavily influenced by the use of chances and disciplinary issues.

St. Pauli's solitary goal at the 41st-minute mark of the first half proved to be the match-winner. It was a pivotal moment, scored very close to the end of the first half which certainly impacted the game tactics of both teams going into the second half. It was the only goal conversion among the complete game, essential to St. Pauli's victory.

On the disciplinary front, both teams were given two yellow cards each. With the first yellow card shown to a St. Pauli player at the 31st minute, the away side maintained their composure and managed to score the only goal of the match ten minutes later. Heidenheim, on the other hand, reacted differently to their yellow cards; both shown in the second half (at the 60th and 80th-minute marks). These cards seemed to disrupt the home team's focus, as they were unable to equalize or take control of the match.

In terms of opportunities created, Heidenheim had five corner kicks against St. Pauli’s three, showing that they were marginally on the front foot in terms of putting pressure on the opposition defense. Despite having more set-pieces, they failed to translate these opportunities into goals which proved critical.

In reference to player discipline, both teams had committed an equal number of fouls, four each, indicating a balanced level of aggression and competitiveness between the teams. However, Heidenheim failed to leverage their home ground advantage and were left playing a draw in terms of discipline with the visiting team.

To summarize, St. Pauli's victory in this match can be attributed to their more effective use of scoring opportunities, notably converting the one and only goal. Heidenheim on the other hand, despite having slightly more opportunities to score (via corner kicks), were not able to make the most of them. Equally important, the yellow cards disrupted Heidenheim’s rhythm in the crucial second half, a factor which appears to have shaped the final result of the match.

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