This exciting J1 League clash between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale on 17th March 2024 delivered palpable tension, fantastic goals, and a measured performance from both sides, ending with a 2-1 victory for the home team, Kashima Antlers.

Despite the early goal from Kawasaki Frontale just over 35 minutes into the first half, Kashima Antlers demonstrated resilience, managing to equalize a minute into the second half and subsequently take the lead just three minutes later. These pivotal game turnarounds showcase the effective changes and adjustments made by the Antlers during the half time break.

Key to Kashima Antlers' performance were their proficiency in set piece situations, as manifested by their 8 corner kicks against Kawasaki Frontale's 5. It is presumed that this superior tally provided them with a significant territorial and offensive advantage, being proactive in creating goal scoring opportunities.

Unfortunately, Kawasaki Frontale's discipline proved costly with two yellow cards awarded and one of these escalating into a red card. Their first yellow card came two minutes prior to their goal in the first half, while the second one, which subsequently led to a red card, occurred in the 53rd minute of the second half. This clearly affected their team dynamic, pressing them to play with a man down for a substantial part of the match, significantly shifting the balance of power and limiting their capacity to respond adequately to Kashima Antlers' second-half goals.

On the other hand, Kashima Antlers displayed better discipline receiving only one yellow card, issued late into the second half at 1 hour, 36 minutes and 50 seconds. This demonstrates their composure under pressure and the ability to engage with their opponents without infrilling the rules of play which is an essential factor in maintaining team stability and focus.

In conclusion, Kashima Antlers' dominance in corner kicks coupled with their resilient second-half performance turned the initial disadvantage to a win. Additionally, Kawasaki Frontale's ill-discipline proved to be their undoing, hampering their ability to maintain their early lead and leaving them vulnerable to Kashima Antler’s attack. These were the pivotal statistical factors that shaped the outcome of this match.

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