In a thrilling Primeira Liga match-up on 20th January 2024 at 15:30 EEST, the home team Estoril Praia fell short to the visiting squad FC Arouca 2-1.

The opening goal happened early in the first half at only 2 minutes 8 seconds in favor of Estoril Praia, gaining an optimistic start for the home team. However, this did not take away FC Arouca’s spirit as they retaliated back six minutes later, leveling the score to 1-1. The first half ended with a sudden turn of events as FC Arouca claimed the lead by scoring their second goal at 45 minutes 27 seconds.

Moving into disciplinary actions, a total of 5 yellow cards were awarded, 3 to Estoril Praia and 2 to FC Arouca. All of them occurred in the second half between 49 minutes 20 seconds and 1 hour 36 minutes 44 seconds. This intensity can be correlated with the heightened number of fouls committed by both teams, summarized at 14 by Estoril Praia and 13 by FC Arouca. Both teams managed to avoid any red cards, thus maintaining their squad numbers throughout the match.

As for the set-pieces measures, Estoril Praia seemed to exercise maximum control over the match. They initiated 7 corner kicks compared to FC Arouca's 4, indicating a certain degree of dominance in terms of creating goal-scoring opportunities. However, their incapacity to convert these opportunities into goals significantly led to their downfall.

Offsides were another aspect where FC Arouca faltered. They were deemed offside 4 times in comparison to Estoril Praia's 2 times, revealing Arouca's aggressive attacking strategy /line. However, their frequent offsides did not ultimately impair their goal scoring ability.

In conclusion, although Estoril Praia took the lead initially, and showed statistical dominance in terms of corner kicks and fewer offsides, it wasn't enough to secure a win. FC Arouca's resilience in bouncing back from an early disadvantage combined with an effective defense against Estoril Praia's corner kicks led to their victory in this exciting Primeira Liga showdown. It's clear that the crucial turning point of the match was Arouca's bold and crucial goals in the first half. Their strategy to maintain the lead, despite the pressure and harsher disciplinary actions, truly paid off.

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