In a heated encounter on the 2nd of September 2023, Wehen Wiesbaden held firm on their home turf to verify a 1-1 draw against the mighty Schalke 04, a noteworthy event in the 2. Bundesliga competition.

Key to the match's outcome were the significant number of yellow cards exhibited in the match, totalling to six. It was the home team, Wehen Wiesbaden, that saw four of these – three in the first half and one in the second. More worrying were the timings of the first three yellow cards: the earliest came at the 18th minute, and the remaining two were counted before the first half whistle. This affected their game strategy, forcing them to play more cautiously and bringing down their offensive potential.

On the other hand, Schalke 04 earned theirs rather late into the second half. They kept their composure most of the time with fewer fouls (only 4) compared to Wehen Wiesbaden's 8, stating their dominance in maintaining the game structure.

While the goals on both ends came in the second half, the scoreboard remained untouched in the first half. The away team was the first to break the deadlock at the beginning of the second half (54:06). Wehen Wiesbaden quickly made adjustments and managed to square things up (at 94:54), despite their approach affected by the yellow cards.

The build-up to Schalke's goal and their overall game could be evidenced by the fact that they won considerably more corner kicks (7) than the home team’s three. The corner kicks not only indicate Schalke’s attacking attempts but also Wehen Wiesbaden's defensive efforts.

In conclusion, what could have proven a significant win for Schalke turned into a demonstration of resilience from Wehen Wiesbaden, despite their higher foul and yellow card count. Both teams showed moments of brilliance, still, they would want to consider reassessing their tactical approach to avoid disciplinary actions that might end up costing them the game.

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