In an intensely fought match on 20th March 2023, 23:30 EEST, between San Marcos de Arica, the home team and CD San Luis de Quillota, the away team, the former managed to scrape a close victory in Primera B competition. Scoring one goal, and yielding none, San Marcos de Arica displayed a calculating gameplay, exploiting their field advantage and targeted strategy that won them the day.

Looking at the statistics alone it is clear that this match was an intense tactical skirmish, as evidenced by the total of ten yellow cards hauled out by the referee; four for San Marcos de Arica and a staggering six for CD San Luis de Quillota. Deaths and Sends most notable when CD San Luis de Quillota was presented with a straight red card, tipping the scales undeniably in favour of their opponents. A massive number of fouls indicated that both teams played aggressively, vying for any opportunity to turn the tide in their favour.

It’s worth noting the staggering difference in the number of corner kicks between the two teams, with San Marcos de Arica making 11 attempts, compared to CD San Luis de Quillota who only got 3 attempts. The home team's superior positioning and strategic play were clearly evident as they forced their opponents to defend a substantial number of corners. This also highlights a discrepancy in defensive coordination on the side of CD San Luis de Quillota, providing San Marcos de Arica with additional scoring opportunities.

The goal scored by San Marcos de Arica in the second half at 52:32 acted as the decider of the competition, demonstrating their precise offensive strategy and teamwork. However, it's interesting to also point out the number of offsides made by each team; San Marcos de Arica registered 4 offsides, whilst their opponents CD San Luis de Quillota registered 2. This suggests some degree of overeagerness in the attacking line of San Marcos de Arica which could potentially be curbed to solidify their performance.

In conclusion, the combination of the additional yellow cards accrued by CD San Luis de Quillota, their subsequent red card, coupled with San Marcos de Arica's strong aggressive play and domination of corner kicks, led to the latter’s thin but decisive victory. While the 1-0 scoreline seems a tiny margin, it is clear from the stats that it was not a question of luck, but a victory earnt by a more tactically executed play by the home team.

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