In a nail-biting match between Aris Thessaloniki and Levadiakos at the Greek Cup on January 11th, Aris Thessaloniki were able to squeeze past their opponents with a single goal victory.

Aris Thessaloniki secured an early lead, scoring their only goal at the 35th-minute mark in the first half, which successfully set the tone for the rest of the game. Worth noting that Levadiakos failed to capitalize on their opportunities, ending up with zero goals.

Surprisingly, overall in-game control seemed to be ultimately shared, as both teams each received two yellow cards. These cards came largely in the second half of the game – with the first card awarded to Aris Thessaloniki at 67th minute, and following two for Levadiakos at 82nd and again for Thessaloniki at the 83rd. Such occurrences may hint at a more aggressive game style as the teams grappled for dominance.

It’s also worth noting that Aris Thessaloniki conceded more fouls at 18, which is five more than Levadiakos’s 13 – another factor demonstrating the assertive aggressiveness Thessaloniki’s game plan.

The corner kicks disparity, however subtle, did lean in Levadiakos’s favor with them having one more corner than Thessaloniki. This, from a betting perspective, could suggest that Levadiakos had more chances to score, albeit unsuccessful.

An interesting observation lies in the fact that Aris Thessaloniki was caught offside five times, a significantly higher count when compared to Levadiakos's two. These unsuccessful ventures into the opposition area could point to an overly eager forward line from Thessaloniki that was keen to penetrate the Levadiakos defence. These thwarted attempts, however, did not influence the final outcome, as Thessaloniki held on to their early lead to emerge as the victors.

Conclusionally, the home team’s assertiveness arguably became a defining parameter of the game. And while Levadiakos were not far behind in terms of controlling the match, their inability to effectively manage their corner opportunities and to keep their rivals in check proved to be their downfall in this encounter.

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