In a tightly contested Ligue 1 match on 4th June 2023, ES Bafing squeezed past USC Bassam with a lone goal to further solidify their home dominance, and inflict yet another defeat on their away adversaries.
A comprehensive look at key match stats elucidates the gravity of ES Bafing's performance. The decisive moment in the match came in the 01:20:17 mark of the second half when the home side found the back of the net, shifting the balance of the match in their favor and establishing the eventual 1-0 scoreline.
ES Bafing's defensive strategy and control of the game was also evident by the number of yellow cards they earned. The home side accumulated three yellow cards, with two shown in the first half at 00:28:01 and 00:45:32, an indication of their aggressive, high-risk approach to prevent any potential threats from USC Bassam. The third card came late at 01:17:51 in the second half, further demonstrating their tenacious efforts to maintain the slim lead. On the contrary, USC Bassam's relatively disciplined game is mirrored by a single yellow card at 00:28:02 in the first half.
In terms of offensive play, corner kicks, often predictors of goal scoring opportunities, were also in favor of ES Bafing. With three corner kicks against USC Bassam's two, Bafing managed to exert more pressure and dominate the field's flanks to create scoring opportunities.
In summary, the 1-0 result was reflective of the match's overall dynamics. ES Bafing, although accumulating more disciplinary breaches, exhibited a balanced and controlled game by strategic aggressive defense and effectively utilizing their offensive opportunities, as reflected by their superior corner kicks count. USC Bassam, on the other hand, although demonstrating greater discipline, could not capitalize on their limited offensive forays, leading to their failure in overturning the home side's lead. In so far as this match is concerned, the strength of ES Bafing's defensive and offensive play was a critical determinant of their winning outcome.
| Draw | 0-0 | AFAD Djekanou vs ES Bafing | |
| Win | 1-0 | ES Bafing vs USC Bassam | |
| Draw | 0-0 | Societe Omnisport Armee vs ES Bafing | |
| Draw | 1-1 | Stars Olympic D'Abobo vs ES Bafing | |
| Lose | 0-2 | ES Bafing vs San Pedro FC |
| Lose | 0-3 | USC Bassam vs Societe Omnisport Armee | |
| Lose | 1-0 | ES Bafing vs USC Bassam | |
| Lose | 0-1 | USC Bassam vs San Pedro FC | |
| Draw | 1-1 | CO Korhogo vs USC Bassam | |
| Draw | 0-0 | USC Bassam vs Bouake FC |
| Home game | ES Bafing | 1 | 0 | USC Bassam | Away game | Ligue 1 | |
| Away game | ES Bafing | 1 | 3 | USC Bassam | Home game | Ligue 1 | |
| Away game | ES Bafing | 1 | 1 | USC Bassam | Home game | Ligue 1 | |
| Home game | ES Bafing | 2 | 0 | USC Bassam | Away game | Ligue 1 | |
| Away game | ES Bafing | 1 | 0 | USC Bassam | Home game | Ligue 1 |
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