Venue Stadion Galgenwaard

Final score (Home-Away) 1-2

Home team goals 1

Away team goals 2

Home team total shots 12

Away team total shots 14

Home team shots on target 7

Away team shots on target 9

Goalkeeper saves (Home team) 7

Goalkeeper saves (Away team) 6

Shots off target (Home team) 5

Shots off target (Away team) 5

Corner kicks (Home team) 5

Corner kicks (Away team) 6

Fouls (Home team) 8

Fouls (Away team) 7

Substitutions (Home team) 3

Substitutions (Away team) 2

Offsides (Home team) 1

Offsides (Away team) 3

In the KNVB Cup, the match between USV Hercules and SC Cambuur Leeuwarden ended with a victory for the visitors, 2-1.

One clear factor in this game was the marginal superiority SC Cambuur showed in terms of total shots and shots on target. With 14 total shots and 9 on target, compared to 12 and 7 from USV Hercules respectively, Cambuur demonstrated a more potent threat in front of goal. This increased offensive output was rewarded with an extra goal that ultimately made the difference.

Both teams had a consistently productive performance from their goalkeepers who kept the game competitive with 7 saves for USV Hercules and 6 for SC Cambuur. Both defenses applied firm pressure with a close number of fouls - 8 from Hercules and 7 Cambuur, indicating both teams' intensive pursuit for control of the game.

The home team's decision to make more substitutions might have been an attempt to change the course of the game. However, this did not result into a superior performance as Cambuur successfully managed their limited changes.

In terms of offside, USV Hercules had a more disciplined performance with only one instance of offside compared to Cambuur's three. However, this didn't alter the balance of the game much as Cambuur continued to successfully convert their goal opportunities.

To conclude, while both teams showed similar levels of performance across most parameters, key differentiators such as shot quality and conversion rate seemed to tilt the game in favour of SC Cambuur. Despite having a lower offside discipline, their successful assaults on Hercules's defense were crucial in securing the victory.

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