The match between Everton Vina del Mar and CD Universidad Catolica Santiago that took place on the 22nd of January 2023 in the Primera Division saw a dominant performance by the away team, conclusively beating the home team 3-0.

Universidad Catolica displayed a superior offensive strategy by scoring three goals, despite having fewer corner kicks overall (3 compared to Everton's 7).The timing of these goals is quite indicative of their match strategy. Two of Universidad Catolica's goals came late in the first half at the 43rd and 48th minutes, potentially catching Everton off-balance with rapid successions. The third goal was secured in the second half at the 74th minute, ensuring the lead was maintained. Everton, unfortunately, failed to convert any opportunity into a goal.

Interestingly, both teams navigated the match without any player being sent off, despite a significant number of yellow cards. Universidad Catolica collected more yellow cards, totalling four compared to Everton's two. This signifies a relatively aggressive gameplay from Universidad Catolica, which seemed to have paid off, marking them as the victors. The card times also suggest that the second half of the game was more contentious, with four cards being shown, and two in quick succession at the 77th and 80th minutes.

The offside stats (2 for Everton, 3 for Universidad Catolica) offer further insights into both team's offensive strategies, indicating an aggressive, risk-taking approach by pushing forward into their opponent's territory. However, it is evident Universidad Catolica was more effective in capitalising on their forward pushes, which is reflected in the final score.

From a statistical perspective, despite Everton being at home and having the advantage of more corner kicks, they failed to convert these opportunities, reflecting issues within their attacking front. Universidad Catolica, despite accumulating more yellow cards and fewer corner kicks, managed to convert their chances and keep a clean sheet, further demonstrating their defensive strength ability to counterattack effectively.

This game clearly highlights that it's not just the opportunity (corner kicks, offsides) that matter, but the execution. Universidad Catolica managed to use their less frequent opportunities more effectively, securing a decisive win against Everton Vina del Mar.

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