In what was an offensive showdown, the 2. Bundesliga match between Hamburger and St. Pauli on 21st April 2023 ended in a high-scoring 4-3 victory for the home team. Both teams pinned their colours to the mast with their attacking intent, illustrated by the seven goals that were on the score sheet at the final whistle.

Interestingly, Hamburger showed a sparkling performance, turning around an initial setback as St. Pauli scored the opening goal at 00:35:43 in the first half. Hamburger didn't allow this early setback to deter them and equalised with a goal scored at 00:43:59 in the first half.

The second half proved to be even more intense. Within a span of 5 minutes, right after the half time, Hamburger scored two back-to-back goals at 00:47:25 and 00:51:55, respectively. These quick goals shifted the dynamics of the match heavily in favour of the home side. However, St. Pauli made a valiant comeback, reducing the deficit to just one goal at 01:10:46 before Hamburger struck again at 01:17:33 to restore their two-goal cushion. Despite another late goal by St. Pauli at 01:19:06, Hamburger successfully managed to hold onto their narrow lead till the end.

Over the course of the match, there was a high amount of aggressive play in evidence, with a total of 21 fouls committed (10 from Hamburger and 11 from St. Pauli). Consequently, a total of seven yellow cards were issued by the referee (four to Hamburger, and three to St. Pauli). It's noteworthy that all the yellow cards for the home side were given in critical periods of the game - three in the first half and one late in the second half, potentially affecting their game strategy and player performance.

Another key statistical factor from this match was the number of offside calls. St. Pauli was called offside four times, compared to Hamburger's solitary offside. This potentially highlights either a strong defensive line setup by Hamburger or an ambitious attacking approach by St. Pauli.

In summary, despite being a closely contested match with similar number of corner kicks and not much separating the teams in terms of fouls committed, Hamburger's resilience to bounce back from an early setback and their aggressive gameplay, along with better strategic control over offside traps, was instrumental in their victory over St. Pauli.

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