In a tense affair on 28 May 2023 in the Segunda Division, CA Progreso narrowly beat CA Bella Vista by a solitary goal. The visiting team, Progreso, managed to secure a 1-0 victory, despite exhibiting relatively more undisciplined behavior compared to the home side. In a match characterized by high-intensity defense and smart tactical play, Progreso showed resilience and tact, factors that had significant impacts on the match outcome.

Progreso's only goal came in the second half at 01:33:25, proving enough to snatch the three points from their opponents. Despite less possession and being under constant pressure, Progreso's striking accuracy was remarkable, with a valuable goal coming from their limited attempts on target.

Bella Vista pushed hard for the equalizer right from the moment they conceded, which was evidenced by their five corner kicks. However, despite their multiple attempts to penetrate Progreso's defense, the home team couldn't quite break through, often lacking the cohesiveness required in the final third.

An interesting aspect of the match was the disciplinary record, particularly for CA Progreso. Yellow cards were drawn three times against Progreso's players. Twice in the second half and once in the first half. The recurring infringements can be viewed as a strategic move to disrupt the rhythm of Bella Vista's play, but also reveals Progreso's unease in handling Bella Vista's consistent attacking threat. Moreover, these recurrent yellow cards may also indicate patchy teamwork and coordination that Progreso needs to address in future matches.

Bella Vista, on the other hand, received a yellow card only once in the first half at 00:41:02, just two seconds after the away team's first yellow card. Despite playing a cleaner match, they were unable to capitalize on their disciplined play and turn it into goals. Despite their discipline and dominance in possession, a lack of a penetrative punch upfront was a factor to the outcome of this match.

It's also worth noting that Progreso had a higher number of corner kicks (9) than Bella Vista (5). This data indicates Progreso's more proactive attacking intent which reflects their strategic planning to keep the ball in the opponent's half whenever possible. Despite the challenge of their yellow cards, they managed to maintain a consistent offensive presence throughout the game.

In conclusion, although Bella Vista dominated the possession and put in more disciplined performance, their lack of firepower upfront coupled with Progreso's dogged defending and effective striking made the difference between the sides. Progreso would need to improve their discipline to prevent any future mishaps due to cards, whereas Bella Vista needs to enhance their attacking sharpness to capitalize on their solid defensive performances.

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