Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Substitute outs 3

Away team Substitute outs 3

Home team Substitute ins 3

Away team Substitute ins 3

Home team Fouls 11

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Corners 6

Away team Corners 4

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Shots On target 4

Away team Shots On target 3

Home team Shots off target 6

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 2

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 1

In the unexpected turn of events in the CONCACAF Champions League match between Columbus Crew and Tigres UANL, the home team Columbus Crew emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-1. Despite a disciplined performance, with no yellow or red cards issued on both sides, it was the superior attacking efficiency of the home team that determined the match.

Columbus Crew's assertive approach resulted in a higher count of shots both on (4) and off target (6), compared to Tigres' 3 shots on target and 5 off. These aggressive initiatives by the home team translated into two crucial goals. While both teams had an equal number of goalkeeper saves (2), Columbus Crew's higher number of shots, in general, proved decisive.

Both Columbus Crew and Tigres made three substitutions each, suggesting an evenly matched strategy in terms of adapting tactics to the flow of the match. In terms of teamwork, both teams managed an assist each, demonstrating a similar level of coordination on the field.

Interestingly, the match saw a higher count of fouls committed by the home team (11) compared to the away side's 7. Despite this, it did not translate into any cards or advantageous free kicks for Tigres, which they might rue.

Columbus Crew capitalized on their set-piece opportunities better too, with 6 corner kicks compared to Tigres’ 4, widening their chances of scoring. A marginal difference in offsides (2-1 favoring the home team) indicates both teams’ risk-taking in the forward line, but it was Columbus Crew who reaped the reward.

In conclusion, the most significant factors in Columbus Crew's victory were a more proactive attacking approach leading to a higher number of shots and superior capitalization on set-piece corners. Despite a surplus of fouls, it didn’t work in favor of Tigres, as they couldn’t transform them into critical opportunities, thus inhibiting their chance to equalize or overtake.

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