The away match for Giravanz Kitakyushu against FC Gifu was certainly a test of their defensive strategy. Despite the home advantage, FC Gifu failed to convert possession into goals, leading to its defeat.

The only goal of the match came early, just barely 48 minutes into the first half by Giravanz Kitakyushu. This early lead undoubtedly set the tone for the rest of the match, forcing FC Gifu to adopt a more offensive strategy. However, not even one of their 10 corner kicks was able to yield a goal. Conversely, with only 3 corner kicks, Kitakyushu's strong defensive strategy, combined with an alert goalkeeper, managed to keep the home team at bay throughout the match, reflecting the team's impressive defensive tactics.

The cards display is also noteworthy. Home Team FC Gifu received a singular yellow card in the second half at the 1:00:47 mark. Comparatively, the Away team Giravanz Kitakyushu had an early struggle to keep their discipline, tracking two yellow cards just 7-minutes apart in the first half. This could have left them vulnerable to further sanctions had their conduct not improved, however, they managed pull through the rest of the game without any additional discipline issues.

The fouls committed were more prevalent on FC Gifu's side which tallied 11, as opposed to Giravanz Kitakyushu's 6. This could point towards a lack of technical skill or a possible frustration manifesting due to not being able to break through the strong defense of Kitakyushu, despite having the home advantage.

In conclusion, Giravanz Kitakyushu's excellent defensive performance, managing to score an early lead, effectively control the ball, and committing fewer fouls, combined with FC Gifu's failed offense, tilted the result in Kitakyushu's favor. Future bettors should keep an eye on Kitakyushu's away performance and FC Gifu's shortcomings in converting corners into goals.

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