In one of the most thrilling matches of this season's KNVB Cup, VV SJC Noordwijk managed to edge out VV Gemert in a tightly contested fixture that ended 4-3.

The home side's dynamism and relentless offensive pressure paid off with a total of four goals. Notably, their opener was a superbly executed penalty right from the outset which arguably set the tone for the rest of the match. Despite finding the back of the net three times, VV Gemert struggled to keep up with the pace and grit of their opponents and eventually fell one goal short in a nail biting finish.

Discipline was a crucial factor throughout the encounter. The home side was given five yellow cards, three of which were handed out in the second half within a 36-minute span. The first card was shown to Noordwijk at 56.44, followed by the second card at 64.34 and the third at 77.50. Importantly, the pressure seemed to mount as the game progressed, with two additional yellow cards shown to Noordwijk in the overtime, indicating a certain level of desperation in their play as they sought to maintain their lead.

Conversely, VV Gemert were disciplined in the first half, with their first booking only coming in at 43.16. However, as the match progressed, they also fell prey to straining under pressure, culminating in two more yellow cards during the second half and in overtime.

One noticeable tactical difference between the two sides were corner kicks. VV Gemert had an impressive 12 corner kicks compared to Noordwijk's 4. This suggests a more offensive strategy on the part of the away side; however, their inability to convert these opportunities into goals evidently undermined their efforts.

In terms of breaking the play, VV Gemert were found offside twice as compared to just once for Noordwijk. Although these seem like minute incidents, they reflect on the attacking strategy of the teams and could represent missed goal scoring opportunities.

Overall, despite the statistics suggesting higher aggression and more offensive forays from VV Gemert, it was the resilience of VV SJC Noordwijk that prevailed in this high-stakes match. Nevertheless, both teams exhibited commendable performances and it's evident that each card, each offside, and each corner kick had their part to play in this thrilling clash.

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