On 19 August 2023, in the Tweede Divisie competition, a fiercely contested match was held between Excelsior Maassluis who hosted HHC Hardenberg. The game ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for the visitors HHC Hardenberg who managed to keep a clean sheet despite the home side's efforts.

The only goal came in the second half, at the 89:37 mark, which came as a late shock for Excelsior Maassluis who had, till then, managed to keep the game level. Unfortunately, the home side was unable to level the game during the remaining minutes, resulting in them walking away from this fixture without any points.

In terms of discipline, Excelsior Maassluis received the single yellow card of the match, early in the first half at the 32:44 mark. This potentially reflected a more aggressive game from the home side as against the away team who stayed clean throughout the match in terms of bookings.

Looking at the offensive stats, the number of corner kicks were notably in favor of HHC Hardenberg, indicating their dominance in terms of attacking. The away side managed ten corner kicks while Excelsior Maassluis only had three, suggesting that they were on the back foot for most of the match.

This disparity between the corner kicks and perhaps testaments to Hardenberg's consistent pressure in their attacking third which perhaps accounted for their eventual breakthrough.

Both teams were flagged offside only once, which may be reflective of the disciplined defenses of both teams despite the eventual scoreline.

In summary, HHC Hardenberg managed to grab a late winner in a hard-fought contest that was tactically disciplined by both sides. The difference in attacking numbers reflected by the corner count, however, showed Hardenberg's advantage and eventual success in finding the back of the net in the late stages of the match. For Excelsior Maassluis, it's back to the drawing board as they look to improve their forward play in coming matches.

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