This fiercely contested Liga Leumit fixture at Nir Ramat HaSharon ended in a 2-2 draw between home team Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon and away side FC Kafr Qasim, in the face off on January 5, 2024. Although the scoreline indicates a shared honour, the statistics behind the match provided insight into how the fixture played out.

FC Kafr Qasim got off to a remarkable start with a goal within the initial 20 minutes of the first half. This threatened to tilt the scale in their favour but Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon evened it out by scoring a goal 11 minutes later. The game breathed evenly as the teams went into halftime with a 1-1 scoreline.

Upon resumption, FC Kafr Qasim again took the lead at the 76th minute of the match, marking a continued trend of scoring early in the halves. It took 20 minutes for Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon to bounce back and level scores at the 96th minute, adding an element of dramatic finale to the game.

Despite a shared scoreline, the home side displayed higher indiscipline on the pitch, as indicated by the three yellow cards picked up compared to FC Kafr Qasim's two. Two of these came in quick succession in the second half within a five minute window. This possibly infringed on their tactical plan and daunting team performance. Severe punishment was even incurred with a red card making the home team play with a man less on the field.

Both teams had an equal share of corner kicks at seven each, showing that the teams posed ample threat to each other's goals from wing plays. Possession won from corners could have been a promising goldmine for a breakthrough goal, but both teams seemed to have done quite well in their defensive duties at set pieces.

The match evidently embodied possession football with both teams seizing offensive opportunities almost at par. But the indiscipline from the Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon could have cost them the three points, as playing with a man down affects both offense and defense strategies.

Overall, it was a game swinging on the axis of well-matched teams boasting commendable offensive power. Given the number of cards issued, discipline might be an aspect both teams would want to finesse in subsequent games.

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