In the MLS encounter on June 11, 2023, between Real Salt Lake and New York City FC, the match concluded with a scoreless draw. In spite of a challenging bout and numerous opportunities, both teams failed to find the back of the net.

Starting with attacks, Real Salt Lake demonstrated an aggressive approach utilizing corner opportunities; they earned a substantial 9 corner kicks, compared to just 2 for New York City FC. This displays a dominance by the home side in terms of creating goal opportunities from set pieces. However, they couldn't convert these opportunities into actual goals.

Looking at offside calls, the home team was flagged offside 3 times during the game. This could indicate a hyper-aggressive offensive strategy resulting in the errors of timing their runs. However, because there were no offsides committed by New York City FC, this is an indication of either a lack of aggressive penetration into the opponent's defense, or a good coordination with an effective realization of the offside line.

On the other side, the away team was shown an unprecedented four yellow cards (one in the first half and three in the second half). This is indicative of a more physical and perhaps desperate defensive style as the match wore on, ending with no red cards, but a significantly high total of fouls, which could have disrupted their rhythm of play and led to the sides cancelling each other out.

Statistically, team performance was clearly impacted by these factors. Although Real Salt Lake sustained a higher territorial and attacking advantage, they were unable to capitalize on their high number of corner kicks. They also had frequent offside calls, which reduced their chances of goals. Meanwhile, New York City FC, impacted by their high number of yellow cards, were on the back foot for much of the game, but still managed to hold the home team off.

Overall, despite the aggressive play and opportunities created (especially from Real Salt Lake), neither team were able to break the deadlock due to defensive resilience, poor final-third execution, and strict enforcement of the laws of the game. The surplus of yellow cards to the away team suggests a game of high tension and stakes, while the offsides and corner kicks disparities offer a snapshot of the contrasting offensive strategies the two teams favoured.

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