In an intense match-up between Derby County U21 and Nottingham Forest U21 in the Premier League 2, Nottingham Forest U21 emerged victorious, clinching a 1-0 win. The only goal of the game came in the second half at the 36th minute mark, giving Nottingham Forest U21 an edge that stuck till the final whistle.

Despite the loss, Derby County U21 put up a sturdy defense as evidenced by Nottingham Forest U21 having four off-side calls - indicating their aggressive attacking nature, yet struggled to penetrate the opponent's lines without violating the offside rule. However, they demonstrated significant control by securing more than triple the corner kicks compared to Derby County U21 - seven compared to a single one. This suggests that they had more opportunities in front of the goal.

Derby County U21 showed signs of their tenacity, but the lack of discipline could potentially have played a detrimental role in their loss. They received a total of five cards – three yellow cards and two red cards. A major incident occurred in the latter half of the game when two Derby County U21 players were given a red card, reducing the team to nine men. This could have decisively impacted their gameplay and strategies, making it harder for them to equalise.

On the contrary, Nottingham Forest U21 received two yellow cards, accumulating less disciplinary action. This shows that they maintained a much cleaner game which could have contributed to their edge over Derby County U21.

In conclusion, the key factor affecting the game's outcome was discipline and Derby County's inability to maintain a full team on the pitch due to the two red cards. Nottingham Forest U21's goal, combined with their superior control of the ball, as seen in the higher number of corner kicks, contributed significantly to their victory as well.

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