In the Central League competition on 22nd June 2024, Wellington Olympic AFC emerged victorious against Western Suburbs FC Porirua with a solitary goal registered in the second half of the game. This goal was scored at the 52:40 mark of the second half, tilting the balance in Wellington Olympic AFC's favor as the home team, Western Suburbs FC Porirua failed to level the score line.

From a disciplinary perspective, the match was a tough one; where the game recorded a total of 5 yellow cards. Wellington Olympic AFC received the majority of these cautions with 4 yellow cards, accounting for 80% of the total on-field infractions. Three of these were awarded in the second half, one at the 50:12 mark followed by another at the 47:54 mark and then the last one at the 56:43 mark making the game a heated one. Later, they also received an additional yellow card at the 01:22:45 mark. In contrast, Western Suburbs FC Porirua managed to play a somewhat cleaner game, with just a single yellow card being brandished in the first half at the 30:02 mark.

The goal-scoring opportunities created by both teams were dissimilar as well. Western Suburbs FC Porirua boasted double the corner kicks compared to Wellington Olympic AFC, recording 8 corner kicks as opposed to their opposition’s 4. This indicates that Western Suburbs FC Porirua were significantly more active in the attacking third, and managed to put pressure on Wellington Olympic AFC's defense. Despite this, they failed to convert their opportunities into goals.

To summarize, Wellington Olympic AFC trumped Western Suburbs FC Porirua 1-0 despite having less corner kicks and accruing more yellow cards. This demonstrates their ability to endure under pressure and respond with counter-attacking football. On the other hand, Western Suburbs FC Porirua were unable to capitalize on their heightened offensive threat from corner kicks and it had a detrimental impact on the game's outcome. Overall, this match was a contest of defensive resilience against attacking pressure and Wellington Olympic AFC emerged as the victors in this challenging encounter.

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