Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 4

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Corner kicks 6

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

In a riveting match for the Icelandic League Cup dated 02nd March 2024, Thor Akureyri, as the home team, outclassed KR Reykjavik with a dominating 4-0 victory.

The scoring prowess of Thor Akureyri is emphasized by the 8 shots that found the right target, implying an accuracy rate of 66.7% if we consider the total 12 shots taken (8 on target and 4 off target). Certainly, this high accuracy greatly contributed to the result. The resolute Thor Akureyri's tight defense, allowing only 3 of the rival's attempts to be on target, is another pivotal point of the game. Their working in unison had the opposition reel with failing attempts, as shown by a higher off-target figure (7/10 shots).

The distribution throughout the field was evident in Thor Akureyri's play, drawing 6 corners in comparison to Reykjavik's 4. Corners are a useful indicator of aggressive offensive play that may also contribute to increased goal-scoring opportunities. This data suggests that Thor maintained a high level of pressure throughout the match, pushing their opposition into a defensive stance.

While the home team exposed the chinks in Reykjavik's armor, their goalkeeper also played a role in sustaining the clean sheet by saving thrice. KR Reykjavik's keeper pulled off greater but ultimately insufficient saves, as demonstrated by the 4 goals that seeped through out of the impressive 8 on-target shots from Akureyri.

Despite being at par in the number of substitutions with 3 each, the nature of substituting fresh legs on the field seemed to favor Thor Akureyri, given their conclusive victory.

Fouls and offsides offer a hint of the match's tempo, defensive discipline, and compliance to regulatory boundaries. Thor Akureyri showed more restraint with 10 recorded fouls and 2 offsides contrasting against Reykjavik's slightly harsher 12 fouls and 4 offsides.

There might not have been any yellow or red cards shown, the match however, was anything but colorless. The game was ultimately dictated by the prowess and efficiency of Thor Akureyri's front line, matched by a resilient defensive structure and a more disciplined performance throughout the match. With Thor Akureyri's precise targeting (8 shots on target) and tight defending (3 shots on target allowed), their victory over KR Reykjavik came as no surprise.

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