In the 2023 Challenge Cup match on August 2nd, Hibernian Edinburgh FC B hosted Formartine United FC in a goal-rich match that ended 5-3 in favor of the home team.

From a statistical standpoint, the match was quite balanced. Formartine United FC managed to open the first scoring just past the 41-minute mark, capitalizing on an opening in the Hibernian defense. However, in a quick retaliation, Hibernian managed to equalize the score by capitalizing on a goal-scoring opportunity a little under 5 minutes later. The first half scoreline of 1-1 established that there was little to separate the two teams.

Notably, the second half was a bit more chaotic, both teams receiving 2 yellow cards each. The first yellow card was issued to the away team at 47 minutes and 16 seconds into the second half. The home team received their first yellow card at 1 hour, 4 minutes and 36 seconds into the second half. A near simultaneous issuing of yellow cards occurred near the end of the game, at 1 hour, 34 minutes, and 02-04 seconds for the away team and home team respectively. Although lined with fouls and yellow cards, neither team was reduced to 10 men.

Despite losing by 2 goals, Formartine United FC had an upper hand in Corner kicks, managing 7 in contrast to the home team's 4. This suggests that the visiting side were able to maintain pressure on Hibernian's defense, forcing them to concede corners.

In regard to Fouls, Hibernian tallied 9, which is more than double Formartine's total fouls of 4. This showcases the aggressive defense mounted by Hibernian in order to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Ensuring zero offsides were the finesse in Hibernian's attack, compared to the away team's 2.

Based on the given data points and statistics of this match, it's evident that Hibernian Edinburgh FC B leveraged their aggression, both in their defensive and offensive play, to steadily gain and maintain an edge over Formartine United FC over the course of the match. Despite Formartine's efforts in forcing more corner kicks and maintaining discipline with fewer fouls, they couldn't prevent Hibernian's efficient and disciplined attacking game from securing the victory. The numerical and tactical superiority of Hibernian is, therefore, the main talking point and key factor in their victory.

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