Coverage for the Ykkonen Football Match on 04 June 2023: IF Gnistan vs. JaPS
This was an arduous match between IF Gnistan and JaPS, with intense competition and serious defense, resulting in a goalless draw. From a statistical standpoint, this game saw an abundance of defensive plays and discipline, as indicated by the absence of goals and the number of yellow cards.
Goal Attempts and Offense
Considering the home team did not manage to score a single goal and neither did the away team, very tight security must have been in play by both sides. No data was provided regarding the specific number of shots on target, off-target or goalkeeper saves, but the goalless result clearly speaks to a heavily defensive match where neither team could break through or finalize any chances.
Yellow Cards and Discipline
There is a remarkable number of yellow cards in this match, especially for the home team, IF Gnistan. With a total of 3 yellow cards, all in the second half, this indicates a rise in aggression or perhaps desperation to prevent the opponent from scoring. This heightened aggression, while may have been effective in preventing goals, also reflects a relatively high level of indiscipline. On the other hand, JaPS received only one yellow card in the second half, showing a comparative level of tempered control.
Corner Kicks and Possession
In terms of corner kicks, there isn't a substantial difference with just a single corner separating the two sides, 7 to 8 in favor of JaPS. This suggests the battle for possession was fairly equal, with neither team significantly outperforming the other in terms of attacking output or winning the ball back.
In conclusion, the most pivotal factors in this match were evidently the strong defensive plays, goal prevention, and a level of aggression shown especially by IF Gnistan. The outcome of 0-0 seems to reflect a balanced struggle between two evenly matched teams in terms of tactical play and possession, despite the slightly higher disciplinary issues on IF Gnistan's side, which, as the match indicates, didn't affect the outcome in terms of goals given the match ended in a stalemate. Potentially, future caution might be needed for IF Gnistan to meet a more disciplined approach for subsequent games.
| Win | 4-2 | IF Gnistan vs SJK Akatemia | |
| Draw | 3-3 | Ekenas IF vs IF Gnistan | |
| Win | 3-2 | IF Gnistan vs SJK Akatemia | |
| Draw | 1-1 | IF Gnistan vs Mikkelin Palloilijat | |
| Draw | 2-2 | HIFK Helsinki vs IF Gnistan |
| Win | 1-2 | SalPa vs JaPS | |
| Win | 5-1 | JaPS vs KPV Kokkola | |
| Draw | 0-0 | JaPS vs FF Jaro | |
| Lose | 1-0 | JJK Jyvaskyla vs JaPS | |
| Win | 2-1 | JaPS vs KaPa |
| Away game | IF Gnistan | 2 | 1 | JaPS | Home game | Ykkonen | |
| Home game | IF Gnistan | 0 | 0 | JaPS | Away game | Ykkonen | |
| Away game | IF Gnistan | 1 | 2 | JaPS | Home game | Ykkonen | |
| Home game | IF Gnistan | 10 | 1 | JaPS | Away game | Ykkonen | |
| Home game | IF Gnistan | 2 | 2 | JaPS | Away game | Kakkonen |
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