In a tightly contested Super Lig match between Pendikspor and Antalyaspor on January 9, 2024, the visiting Antalyaspor managed to edge out a narrow victory over the hosts by a single goal. The lone away goal of the match came in the first half at 18 minutes and 55 seconds.

Looking at on-field discipline, it was clear that the game remained highly competitive and tension-filled till the end. Antalyaspor were booked thrice in the second half at 51 minutes and 28 seconds, 65 minutes and 55 seconds and finally at 75 minutes and 41 seconds. These bookings added on to their first-half yellow card at 7 minutes and 21 seconds, making a total of four yellow cards. In comparison, Pendikspor saw a more disciplined second half with two yellow cards received only at 90 minutes and 50 seconds and 94 minutes and 47 seconds.

Analyzing the set pieces, Antalyaspor managed to edge out Pendikspor by winning 7 corner kicks to Pendikspor's five. However, Pendikspor missed three clear chances to upset the scoreboard as they were flagged offside on three occasions, a mistake that Antalyaspor avoided as the latter didn't register any offside.

But the key to the narrow victory of Antalyaspor over Pendikspor may have been the early goal they netted. This early breakthrough allowed Antalyaspor to set the tone of the match and focus on defensive tactics, securing their lead till the end of the game.

Interestingly, the difference in yellow cards didn’t affect the final outcome of the match. It is often assumed that the team with more yellow cards would be more likely to lose, as they are commonly linked with aggressive play and ineffective control. Yet, Antalyaspor could maintain their focus in spite of these slight disciplinary setbacks. Their defensive strategy paid off and the single successful attempt on goal was just enough to secure them the win.

To summarise, both team performance was almost at par but Antalyaspor's quick goal coupled with their robust and strategic defenses were the main factors in their win. This particular statistic of the game so early as well as their clean offside record made significant contributions to the outcome.

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