In the Ligue 1 match held on 16th March 2024, OGC Nice ran out impressive 3-1 winners at Lens proving their clinical efficiency in front of the goal, despite Lens' dominance on corner kicks. The game was a feast of goals, cards, and key statistics that consequently influenced the result.

OGC Nice started promisingly by scoring the first goal as early as the 10th minute of the first half. They further consolidated with two more goals in the second half at 52:56 and 1:06:05 respectively, before Lens managed to pull one back at 1:15:15. The timing of the goals shows OGC Nice's ability to sustain their attacking threat throughout the match and further assert their control.

Despite conceding three goals, Lens won more corner kicks than their opposition with a total count of 7 compared to OGC Nice's 3. This indicates Lens had more opportunities in the attacking third but their failure to convert their chances ultimately undermined their performance.

Discipline was another factor in this match. Both teams were equally culpable with three yellow cards apiece. The distribution of these, particularly for the home team, may have disrupted their flow of play with one in the first half at 36:18, and two more in quick succession in the second half at 1:02:03 and 1:04:28. OGC Nice's were more evenly spread with one in the first half and two in the second.

Interestingly, despite OGC Nice committing the much higher number of fouls, 9 compared to Lens' 3, they didn't appear to be disadvantaged by this. Similarly, offsides were equal on both sides with 2 apiece, indicating similar attacking strategies but differing effectiveness as displayed in the final scoreline.

In conclusion, OGC Nice exhibited effectiveness in front of the goal by scoring thrice from fewer corner opportunities than Lens. The home team's inability to convert their dominance on corner kicks and their failure to contain Nice's attack were key parameters that shaped this 3-1 defeat. The match was also marked by ill-discipline from both the teams, and perhaps the better timing of the cards for OGC Nice played a part in their victory.

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