The State Cup match played on 2nd April, 2024 witnessed two of Israel's prominent teams Maccabi Petach Tikva and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC locking horns at Petach Tikva. The encounter ended in a 2-2 draw, a neck-to-neck competition filled with an abundance of fouls and discipline-related issues, which significantly influenced the progression and eventual outcome of the game.

Scoring began early in the first half, at 10 minutes into the game, with Maccabi Petach Tikva opening their account and thereby taking the lead. The away team, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, quickly leveled the score, just around the 20th minute mark, concluding the first half at 1-1. A similar pattern followed in the second half with Tel Aviv initially leading but Petach Tikva quickly nullifying the advantage, leaving the game balanced at 2-2. The scoring pattern indicates closely contested gameplay, especially given the swift recovery from both sides after conceding goals.

One clearly significant aspect of this match was the discipline record. Maccabi Petach Tikva collected a total of 7 yellow cards, four in the first half and three in the second half, whereas Maccabi Tel Aviv FC ended the match with 4 yellow cards, all obtained in the second half. Disciplinary issues could have significantly affected the tactical approach and gameplay of Petach Tikva being the team with more yellow cards.

Furthermore, the home team committed more than double the fouls compared to the away team - 17 versus 8 respectively. The high number of fouls committed by the home team might have disrupted their rhythm and allowed for more set-piece opportunities for their adversaries. This would have had indirect repercussions on the dynamic of the game and possibly on ball possession as well.

In contrast, Tel Aviv earned more corner kicks (3) as compared to Petach Tikva (1), granting them extra chances to regain the lead. However, they failed to capitalize on these opportunities. Interestingly, the home team was caught offside once while the away side maintained a clean record in this respect.

In conclusion, with no significant advantage gained by either side in goals, this match was largely dictated by non-scoring factors. The high number of yellow cards and fouls committed by Maccabi Petach Tikva probably affected their gameplay and rhythm which might have given Tel Aviv opportunities to press the opponent. This being said, Tel Aviv didn't fully exploit their advantage in corner kicks and Petach Tikva's lack of discipline. A less foul-marred game could have allowed for a different output. In essence, both teams will have to minimize these issues in their future fixtures to ensure better control of the game.

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