Santa Clara's early goal, scored just over three minutes into the match, set the tone for their performance against CD Nacional Madeira. This quick lead allowed Santa Clara to adopt a defensive strategy, focusing on maintaining their advantage. Despite only securing the win with a single goal, the early score provided the psychological edge and allowed them to control the game's pace.

The match was marred by frequent fouling, with Santa Clara committing 18 fouls compared to Nacional's 14. This aggressive play resulted in three yellow cards for Santa Clara and two for Nacional, reflecting a physical contest. Nacional's red card significantly impacted their ability to craft attacking opportunities, further in the game. Playing with ten men for a significant portion of the match left them vulnerable and unable to mount a successful comeback.

Statistically, Santa Clara's offside traps were effective, with Nacional caught offside on four occasions, while Santa Clara had none. This aspect of their defense disrupted Nacional's attacking flow and limited their ability to capitalize on counter-attacks. Although Nacional had one more corner kick than Santa Clara, they couldn't convert these set-piece opportunities into goals, highlighting their struggle to establish an offensive rhythm against a well-organized Santa Clara defense.

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