This Premier League match involving home team Tampines Rovers and away team Geylang International FC on July 22, 2023, ended in an exhilarating 3-2 defeat for the Rovers. Geylang International, with 3 goals, demonstrated their prowess in front of the net and took advantage of key opportunities presented to them.

Geylang got off to a fast start with a goal at 34:56 in the first half, then added another in the 52nd minute of the second half taking a 2-0 lead. The Rovers responded with two goals of their own in the 61st and 83rd minute, bringing the match to level terms. The deciding factor, however, was Geylang’s goal at the 97th minute of the second half, sealing the 3-2 victory.

Significantly, Geylang had a superior discipline to Rovers. Despite receiving more yellow cards (5 to Rovers' 2), this did not translate to a higher number of fouls, with the away team committing only 3 fouls to the Rovers' 2. In fact, it's fair to say the away team controlled their aggression to strategic effect. Interestingly, it was the Rovers who had a player sent off, potentially putting them at a numerical disadvantage towards the end of the game.

The Rovers' lone offside against them and the high number of corner kicks they had (seven versus Geylang’s five), signifies their reliance on the flanks and their unsuccessful attempts to penetrate Geylang's defense. Geylang, on the other hand, kept a clean offside sheet, indicating excellent coordination among their defensive line.

Analyzing the time of the yellow cards received, it can be conjectured that the Rovers had a harder time retaining ball possession in the match’s first half, incurring two cards. Geylang, conversely, received the majority of their disciplinary woes in the second half, possibly due to the intensity of the game’s latter stages as the teams fought for supremacy.

In conclusion, Geylang International’s successful match-winning strategy predominantly revolved around their well-coordinated defense, clinical finishing, and effective ball possession, earning them a victory away from home. The disciplined aggression, despite numerous sanctions, seemed to have been a part of the team's effective game plan. As for Tampines Rovers, their offensive strategy didn't pay off this time. The impact of the red card and their inability to exploit their corner kicks most certainly had an effect on the outcome.

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