In the recent CONCACAF Champions League encounter between Inter Miami CF and CF Monterrey, the match was characterized by an intense battle for control that resulted in a 2-1 victory for the away team, Monterrey.

Inter Miami took the lead in the match within the first 20 minutes due to a swift and decisive attack. However, they were unable to maintain this lead in the face of a resolute Monterrey side who managed to score twice in the second half.

While the stats show a balanced encounter in terms of goals, there was a significant disparity in disciplinary actions with the home team receiving an overwhelming 7 yellow cards compared to Monterrey's 3. This resulted in a considerable reduction in their tempo and game strategy, visible particularly in the second half, where the home team received 4 out of their 7 yellow cards. This high amount of bookings led to a red card for Inter Miami, further complicating their game and providing Monterrey the numerical advantage on the pitch.

When looking at set-piece opportunities, Monterrey outperformed the home side with 4 corners compared to Miami's singular corner. This amplified the pressure on the home side's defense and is likely a factor that contributed to Monterrey's success in goals scored in the second half.

Possession-wise, the home side were caught offside once, compared to Monterrey, who maintained a clean sheet in terms of offsides. However, both teams had almost equal number of fouls, 4 for Miami and 3 for Monterrey, indicating a closely fought battle in normal play.

Stats also suggest that Monterrey was able to better utilize their chances. They scored twice despite not having any offsides. On the contrary, Inter Miami were unable to build on their strong start, possibly due to the subsequent disciplinary issues as well as the additional pressure from Monterrey's set-piece opportunities.

In summary, although the two teams matched each other in goals and fouls, the match outcome was significantly influenced by Inter Miami’s discipline issues and Monterrey's successful exploitation of their set-piece opportunities. Decisive factors leading to Monterrey's win seem to be their ability to keep their discipline, restrict offside errors and convert corner kicks into score opportunities.

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