Venue: First Division
Match: Pafos FC vs. Nea Salamina Famagusta FC
Date and Time: 03 February 2023, 15:30 EEST
The vibrant clash between Pafos FC and Nea Salamina Famagusta FC ended with a score of 1-2, tipping the balance in favour of the away team. Despite a series of commendable performances from both teams, the match offered an invaluable insight into the impact of precision and discipline on elusive victory.
Nea Salamina Famagusta FC was quick off the blocks as they scored their first goal in the 8th minute. Pafos FC's resilience bore fruit as they netted the equalizer just past the 38th-minute mark. Despite the solid start, Pafos FC could not sustain their momentum as Nea Salamina Famagusta FC broke the deadlock with another goal at the 48th minute, finalizing the scoreline.
Delving into the finer game metrics reveals a series of insights that shaped this match's outcome. The home team, Pafos FC, commanded the match's corners, managing 6 against Nea Salamis's 3. However, their advantage in corner kicks failed to translate into more goals, pointing towards a possible weakness in converting set-piece opportunities.
On the disciplinary front, Nea Salamina Famagusta FC struggled considerably, earning four yellow cards throughout the match compared to just a single caution handed out to Pafos FC. Despite this, the away team's defensive tenacity ensured they were not handicapped by these misdemeanors.
Analyzing the offside calls raises further interesting points. The Away team, despite spending much of the game on the front foot, registered two offsides compared to only one registered by the home team. This highlights the aggressive attacking stance of Nea Salamina Famagusta FC, which ultimately paid off despite these minor positional errors.
Besides, both the teams did not witness any red card, reflecting a game that was high on competitive spirit but within the confines of the rules.
In conclusion, the game was a perfect illustration of how numerical dominance in facets such as corner kicks and lesser disciplinary offences does not always translate into an automatic win. Nea Salamina Famagusta FC showed how decisive attacking plays and a robust defence, even when playing on the edge of discipline, could outdo their opponents' statistical advantages in other areas.
| Draw | 1-1 | Aris Limassol FC vs Pafos FC | |
| Win | 5-1 | Pafos FC vs Anorthosis | |
| Lose | 0-2 | Pafos FC vs APOEL | |
| Lose | 3-0 | AEK Larnaca vs Pafos FC | |
| Draw | 1-1 | Omonia Nicosia vs Pafos FC |
| Win | 2-1 | Nea Salamina Famagusta FC vs Ethnikos Achnas FC | |
| Lose | 5-4 | AEL Limassol vs Nea Salamina Famagusta FC | |
| Lose | 1-0 | Doxa Katokopias FC vs Nea Salamina Famagusta FC | |
| Lose | 0-2 | Nea Salamina Famagusta FC vs Apollon Limassol | |
| Win | 2-3 | Othellos Athienou FC vs Nea Salamina Famagusta FC |
| Away game | Pafos FC | 5 | 0 | Nea Salamina Famagusta FC | Home game | Cypriot Cup | |
| Home game | Pafos FC | 0 | 0 | Nea Salamina Famagusta FC | Away game | First Division | |
| Away game | Pafos FC | 2 | 0 | Nea Salamina Famagusta FC | Home game | First Division | |
| Home game | Pafos FC | 1 | 2 | Nea Salamina Famagusta FC | Away game | First Division | |
| Away game | Pafos FC | 2 | 0 | Nea Salamina Famagusta FC | Home game | First Division |
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