This Premier League match between Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Baltika Kaliningrad played on 27th August 2023 was certainly a feast for any football enthusiast. Krylia Sovetov Samara emerged with a narrow 2-1 victory, a result that seemed to be a product of their shooting efficacy and slightly less aggressive play.

Scoring for the home team occurred significantly within the second half of the game, with the opening goal at 51:32 and the decisive second goal shortly after Baltika's equalizer, at 1:30:40. Clearly, the pressing game that Samara played produced the desired results in this half, despite receiving two yellow cards during the second half.

In terms of fouls, there is a noticeable trend where FC Baltika Kaliningrad committed significantly more than Krylia Sovetov Samara - 20 to Samara's 8. This difference might have contributed to Kaliningrad earning a yellow card in the second half. Similarly, Kaliningrad's lack of offsides (0) compared to Samara's 2 speaks to their cautious approach that may have limited their attacking prowess.

On a tactical level, the game seemed set-piece heavy with FC Baltika, which managed to secure 5 corner kicks compared to the Krylia Sovetov Samara's 3. However, this advantage did not seem to maximize their scoring opportunities. While the exact contributions of corner kicks to scoring opportunities are not provided, Baltika's attempts couldn't tilt the game in their favor.

In terms of discipline, Krylia Sovetov Samara suffered with the higher number of yellow cards (3) compared to FC Baltika Kaliningrad (1). The timing and distribution of these cautions may have had an impact on the team's tactics and ultimately the game outcome, particularly the two they received in the second half between the 19:24 and 24:40 marks.

To summarize, Samara's efficient shooting, coupled with their less aggressive playing style that led to fewer fouls, seems to have been crucial in their narrow 2-1 victory over Kaliningrad. Although Samara received more yellow cards, they appear to have managed the game more effectively in terms of both offensive and defensive strategies. Meanwhile, Baltika lacked in terms of shooting efficacy and their higher foul count might have impeded their momentum during the game. Despite their cautious approach reflected in zero offsides, they couldn't quite convert that into a win.

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