The Bundesliga Women's match held on 16th December, at 11:00 EEST, between 1.FC Koln (Wom) and SGS Essen (Wom), turned out to be a tough battle with SGS Essen managing to emerge victorious with a 1-0 win. It was a match marked by tight defense, strategic use of corners, and disciplined gameplay by the visiting team.

The only goal was scored in the first half, exactly at 26:20 by the Essen side, providing them with a significant early advantage. Koln, despite their best efforts, failed to answer back resulting in a 1-0 victory for Essen.

Despite having fewer corner opportunities, Essen managed to outmaneuver and outscore Koln, this majorly contributed to their success. Out of the total ten corners that Essen won, each was a potential scoring opportunity which continually put pressure on the Koln defence. In contrast, Koln was unable to capitalize on its six awarded corners, which in retrospect, ended up being a missed opportunity to steer the match in their favor.

A significant aspect of Koln's performance, in this game, that likely played a role in their defeat, was the number of yellow cards they accrued. With with two yellow cards given to Koln in the second half at 58:12 and 1:33:22 respectively, this not only reflected their hasty gameplay but also compelled a more cautious play-style possibly limiting their aggression and offensive drives for goals.

Furthermore, the offsides tally of the game paints quite the tale. Essen had three offsides indicating a considerably aggressive approach towards goal scoring, whereas Koln had no offsides. This lack thereof may suggest a more defensive style of play or a less effective offensive line that struggled against Essen's defences.

In conclusion, it was Essen's early goal, optimal exploitation of corner opportunities, along with Koln's disciplinary issues that played a pivotal role in shaping the match's outcome. On the other hand, Koln's failure to effectively utilize corners and approach goal-scoring more aggressively potentially cost them the match. The result of this match provides critical insights and trend analysis for football bettors.

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