In the thrilling showdown between SK Vard Haugesund and Valerenga 2 on August 14, 2023, in the 2nd Division, it was Valerenga 2 who triumphed over their adversaries with a scoreline of 2-1.

Goals were, of course, the central determining factor of the match outcome. The home team, SK Vard Haugesund, opened the scoreline early in the first half at 38:09, but quickly found their initial advantage equalized by Valerenga 2 at 41:52. The killer blow came for SK Vard Haugesund early in the second half, when Valerenga 2 scored another goal at 46:04.

Set-pieces played a significant role in this match as well. Valerenga 2 won more corner kicks (6) compared to SK Vard Haugesund (4), substantiating their larger control and possession on the field. Corner kicks can often present crucial goal-scoring opportunities, which appeared to be the case for Valerenga 2, capitalizing on their superior field possessions.

The discipline, reflected in the number of yellow cards, also had an impact on the match outcome. There were two yellow cards awarded to SK Vard Haugesund, one in each half of the match, at 29:16 and 1:23:24, demonstrating a level of impetuosity in their game. Valerenga 2 demonstrated a tad more restraint, receiving only one yellow card in the second half at 1:31:51. However, the cards didn't escalate to a sending off for either side, as both teams ended the match with all eleven players.

Valerenga 2, despite securing victory, they struggled with offside violations, crossing the line 4 times compared to the single violation by SK Vard Haugesund. This highlights their aggressive, forward-leaning attack which certainly paid off in terms of their 2-1 victory, but they might want to fine-tune their timing and strategy to avoid these infringements in future matches.

In conclusion, despite an early lead by SK Vard Haugesund, a combination of swift goal response, superior corner acquisition, and discipline tipped the match's scales in favour of Valerenga 2. It was a match where every detail counted, and where strategic execution proved to be the key for Valerenga 2's victory. As for SK Vard Haugesund, they would surely be looking to address the highlighted issues to better their performance moving forward.

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