In a tightly contested match at the Campeonato Paulista A1 competition held on January 29, 2023, at 18:00 EEST, EC Agua Santa hosted Portuguesa de Desportos SP and emerged victorious with a narrow win of 2-1. This victory can largely be attributed to crucial goals scored in the later stages of the second half and superior discipline on the field.

Undoubtedly, the turning point of this match was towards the climax of the second half, where EC Agua Santa netted two goals in quick succession. Both goals were scored at 55:05 and 1:21:22, which considerably shifted the momentum towards the home team. It was only at 1:29:53 when the away team managed to respond, but it was a case of too little, too late as EC Agua Santa were too tight at the back to leak another goal.

In contrast, Portuguesa de Desportos SP found themselves on the backfoot majorly due to disciplinary actions. With a total of three yellow cards picked – two towards the end of the second half – and a red card, Portuguesa played at a significant disadvantage. The yellow card picked at just 34 seconds into the match forced them to adopt a more cautious approach, disrupting their aggressive playstyle. And the red card further worsened their situation.

Another significant factor that defined the match was corner kicks. Despite having a more substantial number of corner kicks (6 compared to Agua Santa's 5), Portuguesa failed to convert these chances effectively into goals. Agua Santa, on the other hand, made their opportunities count, turning balanced possession into two decisive goals.

The offside statistics also exhibit Agua Santa's superiority in field strategy. With only one offside compared to none by Portuguesa, it's evident that Agua Santa's attack was not only keen in timing their runs but also in maintaining their discipline in the opposition half.

This game serves as a strategic lesson in how discipline, effective utilization of set-pieces, and impact in crucial moments can shift the dynamics even amidst a closely contested match. It highlights the beauty and dynamics of football where a team like EC Agua Santa can step up to the occasion and deliver an exhilarating win against a team like Portuguesa de Desportos SP which on paper seemed evenly matched.

Hence, it's the discipline, combined with the strategic field play, that appears to have provided the winning edge for EC Agua Santa in this encounter.

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