In a highly competitive Copa Argentina fixture between CSD Defensa y Justicia and the Centro Espanol, held on the 19th of July 2023, it was the home team - CSD Defensa y Justicia – that managed to assert its dominance with a narrow 1-0 victory. Looking closely at the match statistics, there are some key factors that contributed to this outcome.

From the beginning of the match, CSD Defensa y Justicia was quite dominant in terms of ball control, which is evidenced by the count of corner kicks. The home team executed 7 corner kicks compared to only 2 from Centro Espanol. This implies that CSD Defensa y Justicia was constantly invading the opponent's defense, turning over more opportunities to score.

Interestingly, the only goal scored in the match came quite late, around the 57th minute of the second half. Nonetheless, the overall stats suggest that the goal had been a simmering threat all through the match and was by no means a random occurrence. Although not explicitly stated, the high number of corner kicks and offsides for CSD Defensa y Justicia could imply they had a higher number of shots at the goal, which eventually led to the lone successful conversion.

Disciplinary actions were also a crucial part of the match narrative. The most striking statistic was the number of yellow cards issued during the match - 2 for the home team and 4 for the away team. Undoubtedly, this indicates a high level of competitiveness and aggression on the field. Notably, an accumulation of fouls on Centro Espanol led to their receiving a red card, thus diminishing their manpower, and indirectly their chances for a comeback.

When it comes to fouls, the teams were more or less level, with the home team committing 12 fouls and the away team 13. The slight edge in favor of the home team might have been due to their more aggressive pursuit of the goal, often at the risk of committing fouls.

Both teams had a similar count of offsides (3 for CSD Defensa y Justicia and 2 for Centro Espanol), indicating that both teams were working hard to disrupt the opponents’ defense line and create opportunities.

On balance, the match revolved largely around effective pressure and possession management by CSD Defensa y Justicia. Their territory dominance, shown by the number of corner kicks, combined with a strong defensive display - indicated by the absence of goals against them, were pivotal factors towards the win. Centro Espanol, to their credit, competed hard as witnessed by the close foul counts and offsides, but their frequent lapses in discipline severely undermined their chances, most noticeably in the red card decision.

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