Home team Fouls committed 12

Away team Fouls committed 14

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

Home team possession 54%

Away team possession 46%

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 7

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 9

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Goals 3

Away team Goals 2

Home team Assists 3

Away team Assists 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 7

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

The Greek Cup match between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos Piraeus was a thrilling encounter which was closely contested by both teams. In terms of possession, Panathinaikos led with a 54%, showcasing more control of the ball, against Olympiacos’ 46%.

While Olympiacos had a higher number of total attempts on goal with 12 against the home team's 12, it was Panathinaikos who made theirs count more effectively scoring 3 goals from their 8 shots on target, whereas Olympiacos could only score 2 from their 9 shots on target.

Panathinaikos also had a better conversion rate, with 37.5% of their shots on target resulting in goals, compared to a 22.2% conversion rate for Olympiacos. This followed their respective team's assists, with Panathinaikos providing 3 assists against Olympiacos' 2, indicating better teamwork in the final third for Panathinaikos.

Discipline wise, despite the intensity of the derby, both teams managed to maintain their cool with no yellow or red cards being issued against either side. Fouls were also relatively low, but Olympiacos fouled more frequently with 14, compared to Panathinaikos who committed 12 fouls.

In defence, Panathinaikos’ goalkeeper had a crucial role in their victory making 7 crucial saves which prevented Olympiacos from taking the lead, compared to 5 saves from the away team's goalkeeper. This indeed influenced the final outcome of the match, denying Olympiacos any further advantage despite their slightly higher number of shots on target.

For set-pieces, Olympiacos had the upper hand, taking 7 corner kicks in comparison to Panathinaikos’ 5. Yet, this didn't significantly impact the match outcome in terms of goals.

In terms of substitutions, Panathinaikos used all three of their changes while Olympiacos made only two, indicating maybe somewhat superior tactical decision making from the home side.

In conclusion, the crucial differences that resulted in Panathinaikos' victory over Olympiacos were their better conversion rate, superior ball possession, and efficient defence, particularly their goalkeeper's performance.

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