In the First League competition of 1 December 2023, FK Arda Kardzhali hosted Botev Plovdiv. The away team managed to outpace its rival by scoring 2 goals, while the home team did not manage to score. The statistical data reflects a tight competition, despite this seeming unidirectional result.

During the match, Botev Plovdiv showed their competitive advantage in the key moments of the match. They scored their first goal early into the second half at 01:02:51, thereby setting the tone for the rest of the half. The second goal further cemented their lead at 01:19:11, leaving FK Arda Kardzhali on a back foot, and struggling to react.

It's interesting to note that both teams had an equal number of corner kicks, 7 each. This means both teams exploited the sides to challenge the goalkeeper, which signifies a pressurizing tactic, though Arda Kardzhali couldn't convert these opportunities to their advantage.

However, the discipline was one area that seemed to heavily favour the home team as Botev Plovdiv had twice the number of yellow cards than Kardzhali (4 vs 2). Plovdiv received two yellow cards in the first half, one, particularly early in the game at 00:21:40. Two more bookings were awarded against Plovdiv in the second half, these penalties could have placed them at a significant disadvantage, but they managed to hold their defense together.

In examining offsides, we find that the away team was flagged once while the home team had none. This minimal offsides data suggests that both teams were aiming to play it safe, and not attempting to break opponents defensive line too aggressively.

In conclusion, Plovdiv utilized their goalscoring opportunities effectively during the second half, capitalizing on their minutes despite a more pressure-loaded game and greater disciplinary infringements. Meanwhile, the discipline and failure to convert corner kicks into goals was significantly disadvantageous for Kardzhali, contributing to their loss despite a more cautious and disciplined game plan.

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