In a challenging and closely contested match between Italy U20 and South Korea U20 in the U20 World Cup, it was Italy who claimed victory with a 2-1 scoreline. Their performance showcased both their tactical acuity and a higher intensity level, which was reflected in a number of statistical markers.

In terms of goals scored, Italy started strong by scoring the first goal of the match in the 14th minute, but South Korea managed to equalize in the 23rd minute. Italy came back stronger in the second half, scoring in the 86th minute to regain their lead and, eventually, secure the win.

Although the scoring gap was small, there was a significant discrepancy in the number of fouls committed by both teams. With Italy committing 25 fouls compared to South Korea's 12, it can be inferred that Italy had a high-pressure approach trying to regain possession and cut off South Korea's build-ups. This high-pressure tactic seems to have worked for them to an extent but led to three yellow cards, two in the first half and one towards the end of the second half.

South Korea, on the other hand, seemed to have played a cleaner game and received two yellow cards in the second half. However, with only two corner kicks throughout the match compared to Italy’s four, South Korea might have lacked the same level of offensive pressure.

The offside statistics were evenly distributed, with one each for Italy and South Korea. This shows the high-level defensive organization both teams had as they checked each other's attacking advances effectively.

In conclusion, Italy’s aggressiveness and willingness to commit fouls to break up South Korea's rhythm, despite leading to more cautioned players, seemed to be a decisive factor in their victory. Italy's ability to create more scoring opportunities, as indicated by the higher number of corner kicks, also played a vital role. Despite South Korea's efforts and disciplined play, it was Italy’s strategic plan and execution that secured their win. Football punters could take into consideration these key statistical insights for future betting decisions.

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