This International Friendly match held on the 4th of June 2024, between Slovenia and Armenia, was a showdown of tactics, precision and strategy with little left to chance. Slovenia emerged as the victors with a 2-1 win over the Armenian side.

Slovenia opened the scoring by seizing an early opportunity in the first half at the 11-minute mark. While this early momentum set the tone for Slovenia's offensive play, Armenia held their ground, denying Slovenia any further chance at building their lead during the first half.

Come the second half, despite the 1-0 disadvantage, Armenia managed to level the game at 1-1 at the 56-minute mark. It’s worth noting that the momentum began to shift after Armenia were handed their first yellow card in the 53rd minute. Nonetheless, their jubilation was short-lived, as Slovenia reclaimed their lead just seven minutes later, making it 2-1.

In terms of discipline, both teams committed an equal number of fouls (17 each), reflecting an aggressive game approach from both fronts. However, Armenia evidently struggled to stay level-headed under pressure, receiving two yellow cards, one of which was handed just a minute after Slovenia's winning goal, highlighting their struggles to cope with Slovenia's crucial strike.

Interestingly, while Slovenia won the match, they only had one corner kick compared to Armenia’s 10. Yet, Slovenia were more effective at converting their opportunities into goals. They were able to score twice from fewer attempts, pointing towards their strong offensive efficiency.

On the flip side, despite Armenia leading in granted corners, they struggled to capitalize on these goal-scoring opportunities. This was a key factor contributing to their loss despite seemingly having more chances to score.

The offsides statistics also speak to Slovenia's disciplined style of play, with Armenia only catching them offside three times. In contrast, Slovenia only found Armenia offside once, further supporting the argument of their superior defensive coherence.

In conclusion, the most critical factors leading to Slovenia's win were their efficiency in capitalizing on the fewer opportunities they had (evident in their successful goal attempts and single corner kick), coupled with their disciplined and strategic defensive play. Despite Armenia’s higher number of corner kicks and a similar foul count, their failure to maximize these opportunities cost them the game.

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