Santa Cruz PE managed to secure a crucial 1-0 victory against Sport Recife, with the lone goal coming in the second half at 01:26:55. The match was fiercely contested, marked by a disciplined defensive display from the home team, coupled with effective use of their limited attacking opportunities. Santa Cruz’s game plan revolved around a tight defense that absorbed pressure and looked for chances to counter.

Sport Recife, despite having more corner kicks (6) and no offsides, could not capitalize on their set-piece opportunities. They struggled to break down the home team's well-organized defense and failed to register on the scoresheet. This inability to convert their attacking presence into goals proved to be the pivotal factor in their loss. The away team also gave away potentially crucial set-pieces to Santa Cruz by committing three offsides.

Discipline—or rather, the lack of it—was apparent throughout the match as both teams accumulated multiple yellow cards. Santa Cruz received four yellow cards, with significant cautions coming in close succession during the second half, which could have compromised their aggressive approach. Nonetheless, Sport Recife's three yellow cards disrupted their rhythm and impacted their flow, particularly in the closing stages. Overall, Santa Cruz’s strategic discipline and effective exploitation of set-pieces underlined their performance, sealing their narrow yet deserved victory.

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