The thrilling match at Segunda Division between Racing Ferrol and Albacete Balompie held on 03 December 2023 was a fantastic exhibition of football initially controlled by Albacete, but it was Racing Ferrol who managed to secure a 5-4 victory. As every statistical factor explains, the match was highly competitive, with goalie saves, offside calls, fouls and yellow cards that spotted the gameplay heavily.

By breaking down the goal timings, it becomes evident how the game momentum swung between the two teams. Albacete Balompie started the fast pace with an early goal at 03:18 of the first half. However, Racing Ferrol stood its ground and equalized at 29:29. The first half remained with a 1-1, however, the second half became a barrage of goals.

In the second half, Albacete Balompie took the lead again at 00:49:37. The impressively resilient Racing Ferrol didn't take long to respond, scoring two goals bringing the game to a 3-2 position for them. Following this, both teams showed commendable performance as they continued trading goals. Despite the tenacious performance, Albacete fell behind, particularly after the home team's goal at 01:33:51, which gave Racing Ferrol a two-goal cushion, further pressuring the away team.

The cards given during the match also played a significant role in determining the game's outcome. Interestingly, it's the away team who received more yellow cards (3) compared to the home team's two. Particularly, the timing of the third yellow card for Albacete Balompie seems crucial as it came late in the second half at 01:33:16, followed by a goal from the home team. It's hard not to conclude that the disciplinary issues affected Albacete's defensive performance. These two yellow cards in a short time indicate a lack of discipline which might have contributed to their defeat.

The quality of play can also be measured through the number of corner kicks earned by each team. In this department, Albacete Balompie notably earned more corner kicks (5) compared to Racing Ferrol (2). This suggests that Albacete was more aggressive in attacks. But Racing Ferrol maintained a disciplined and tactically sound defence allowing only a single offside instance the whole match.

The statistic of fouls committed per team could also shed light on the match's volatile nature, with the away team, Albacete Balompie, committing more fouls (3) compared to the home team's solitary foul. This clearly depicts the home team's cleaner game.

In conclusion, despite Albacete Balompie's strong start and more aggressive approach, Racing Ferrol displayed excellent defensive skills along with a disciplined match strategy that was enough to secure a narrow victory. Discipline issues coupled with crucial defensive mistakes have proven costly for Albacete Balompie.

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