In a tightly contested encounter in the Campeonato Paraibano, Sousa EC narrowly edged past Serra Branca EC courtesy of a 1-0 victory at home. The defining goal came in the second half at 01:14:30, which served as the turning point in the match.

The home team's efficiency and accuracy were glaringly evident by their corner kicks count which stood at 6, substantially high as compared to Serra Branca EC's 2 corner kicks. This fact drew a clear picture of Sousa EC dominating ball possession, consistently constructing attacking plays, and hence elevating the stress on Serra Branca's defence line. This high corner count indirectly pointed towards Sousa EC's intent to score in a match that otherwise had an evenly poised outlook inferred from the equal count of yellow cards, which were 2 apiece.

Sousa EC's discipline was commendable during the game, managing to avoid a red card resulting in the full 11-man strength till the finish line. Contrastingly, the Serra Branca EC's inability to avoid a red card impediment drastically affected their gameplay, reducing their side to a 10-man team and possibly reducing their offensive and defensive capabilities by a considerable amount. This imbalance may have been a contributing factor for their inability to score, whereas Sousa EC skillfully capitalized on this advantage by scoring the decisive goal.

Meanwhile, the distribution of yellow cards shows a keenly fought contest. Sousa EC picked up two yellow cards - one in the first half and another in the second half. Similarly, Serra Branca EC's yellow cards were both given in the second half within a minute of each other, illustrating a period of high tension and a possible loss of discipline which may have impacted their performance.

Overall, the outcome of the match appears to have been influenced heavily by the disciplined approach of both teams but specifically of Sousa EC and their ability to exploit set-piece opportunities, a detail reflected in the high number of corner kicks. These factors coupled with Serra Branca EC's reduction to a ten-man team due to a red card made the difference, resulting in a 1-0 victory for Sousa EC.

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