In the gripping encounter that took place on 12th November 2023 during the Copa de la Liga Profesional, San Lorenzo de Almagro managed to etch out a crucial 1-0 victory over CSD Defensa y Justicia.

In this fiercely contested match, the only goal came from San Lorenzo in the second half at the 01:02:36 mark. Despite their resilience, Defensa y Justicia failed to equalize. Statistics, however, reveal the narrative of the match in more detail.

CSD Defensa y Justicia dominated the corners winning 7 vs San Lorenzo's 4, pointing to more territorial domination by the home team. Nevertheless, this wasn't converted into meaningful shots on goal. Though Defensa pushed hard with these set-pieces, San Lorenzo was able to effectively clear their lines every time.

In terms of discipline, it was a scrappy game, with a total of 6 yellow cards and 1 red card. Notably, Defensa y Justicia, pushing hard to equalize were involved in riskier challenges in the second half which resulted in 4 yellow cards, which may have disrupted their rhythm and focused coordination.

Moreover, the red card issued to San Lorenzo in all probability triggered a shift in their strategy towards a more defensively-oriented one, which given the goal scored earlier, may have indeed helped them to shut Defensa out and secure the win.

Offsides were minimal in the game, with Defensa y Justicia having only 1 such infringement, underlying the careful positioning and disciplined forward movement from both teams. In this particular aspect San Lorenzo stood out as they were able to structure their attack without any offsides, showing their meticulous play formation tactics.

From a statistical standpoint, discipline and set-pieces could be identified as the most significant factors impacting the outcome of this match. San Lorenzo’s defensive resilience especially after the red card coupled with ability to translate their limited corners into a goal, proved to be the key differentiating factor. Defensa y Justicia, despite territorial dominance and more frequent set-pieces, were unable to find the back of the net and suffered due to lack of discipline in the later stages of the game.

To conclude, this match was a keen testament to the fact that converting chances and maintaining composure under pressure often trumps possession and domination in determining the outcome of a football match.

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