In this intriguing battle between the home team, NK Jarun Zagreb and the away team, HNK Cibalia Vinkovci in the 1. HNL competition, the former proved victorious in a 2-1 showdown that was defined by a late surge in the second half despite being seemingly on the back foot initially.

The away team, HNK Cibalia Vinkovci, took the lead in the early part of the second half with a goal at 01:08:21, carrying an advantage that seemed largely significant considering their dominant possession, which is apparent from their impressive count of 10 corner kicks over NK Jarun Zagreb’s 3. However, the downfall for HNK Cibalia Vinkovci came with their lack of discipline on the field. They accumulated a total of 4 yellow cards, with the final two cards being issued within a short span of just 10 seconds in the latter part of the second half.

The home team, NK Jarun Zagreb, despite being somewhat put under pressure by their opposition, exhibited unremitting resolve to turn the game around. They started their fightback with an equalizer at 01:19:28 and sealed their victory with a second goal at 01:27:29. The home team was only flagged offside twice, comparatively lesser than HNK Cibalia Vinkovci’s 4 instances which further attest to their discipline on possession and advance.

It is also worth noting that NK Jarun Zagreb's victory was accomplished despite having fewer opportunities as indicated by their lower corner kicks count. This implies a more efficient utilization of their opportunities and superior conversion rate, a factor which proved decisive in the match’s outcome.

In conclusion, NK Jarun Zagreb demonstrated a greater quality of efficiency and discipline in contrast to HNK Cibalia Vinkovci who, although having cornered the home team with their aggressive play and dominance in possession, couldn't secure the win due to lack of converting these into a higher goal count and their impulsive fouls leading to yellow cards respectively. The defining factors in this match were undoubtedly the clutch response by NK Jarun Zagreb in the second half and the impeccable efficiency in the utilization of their opportunities.

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