The Eliteserien clash between KFUM Oslo and HamKam on 2nd April was one for the statisticians, ending in a 1-1 draw. HamKam got off to a flying start with a goal struck in the first half at the 11 minutes 36 seconds mark. However, KFUM Oslo managed to level the match in the second half with a goal at 89 minutes 19 seconds.

Just taking a glance at the goal timings, one might think HamKam were dominating the early part of the game and KFUM Oslo the latter part. But taking a close look at various data points, we can draw a different picture.

Corner kicks, often an indicator of how offensive a team has been, were dominated by KFUM Oslo with a total of 6 while HamKam had just 3 to their credit. This seems to suggest that KFUM Oslo had a more aggressive strategy when it came to offensive plays.

Interestingly, HamKam was significantly more disruptive during the game, committing 7 fouls compared to only 3 by KFUM Oslo. This is further highlighted by the yellow card counts, which saw HamKam collect 3—unusually high for a single game while KFUM had none. The yellow card timings also hint at HamKam's desperate attempts to hold their lead by means foul or fair— the two in the late second half within less than three minutes suggest an increased harshness as KFUM Oslo began to bear down on the equalizer.

Neither team saw a red card, but the high disciplinary count for HamKam might have been an influencing factor for the final outcome of the match. It's possible the resulting cautious play resulted in their defense giving way for the late equalizer by KFUM Oslo.

However, despite their apparent aggressiveness, KFUM Oslo didn't manage to exploit the HamKam offsides, as the data shows there was only a single offside incident from the away team. KFUM on the other hand, maintained their discipline with zero offsides - another feather in their cap for less disruptive but still effective gameplay.

In conclusion, while the match ended in a draw, KFUM Oslo's disciplined yet offensive gameplay managed to counter HamKam's early lead and defensive loggerhead. The hamstringing of their own play by HamKam's over-zealous defense, indicated by high fouls and yellow card count, may have just cost them the match.

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