In an intriguing Eerste Divisie fixture, Emmen demonstrated their superiority over NAC Breda with a convincing 3-1 victory. Despite an early goal by the home side, Emmen was able to recover and claim the win. There was a clear distinction in how both teams utilized their offensive opportunities and orchestrated their defensive play.

NAC Breda took the lead early in the first half, scoring at 3 minutes 31 seconds but thereafter, they struggled to find further gaps within Emmen's defense lines. In contrast, Emmen was more efficient with their chances, managing to score in the first half at 14 minutes 9 seconds, later taking advantage of the second half to score two more goals at 57 minutes 28 seconds and 79 minutes 30 seconds accordingly. This data suggests that Emmen was patient and strategic, waiting for the right opportunities and exploiting them when they arose.

Reviewing disciplinary actions, Emmen received 3 yellow cards throughout the game. Two of these cards were shown in quick succession in the second half, proving that their game was not without its rough edges. However, Emmen's defense held firm without crossing into red card territory, demonstrating their ability to toe the line without damaging their team's prospects. NAC Breda kept a clean sheet in terms of cards but their lack of aggression could arguably have cost them more offensive opportunities.

The number of corner kicks were equally shared at 3 each, an indication that both sides were able to force the issue on offensive flanks. However, Emmen's successful conversions lean into the story of the match; they were better at turning opportunities into goals. NAC Breda will need to review their strategy around set pieces, as they failed to capitalize on these chances.

In terms of fouls, Emmen committed double the fouls of NAC Breda, with 4 to 2 respectively. This reflects Emmen's aggressive playing style, which could be attributed to their success in suppressing NAC Breda's attempts at goal.

Statistics imply that Emmen's win cannot solely be attributed to their superior offensive play, but also the disciplined, albeit at times aggressive, defensive maneuvers. As a game, it poses significant learnings for NAC Breda, particularly improving goal conversions from set pieces and integrating a degree of aggressive play while maintaining fair play discipline. On the other hand, Emmen will likely focus on reducing the number of fouls and maintaining their aggressive yet productive strategy that won them this fixture.

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