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In the thrilling match from Primera Nacional, San Martin de Tucuman triumphed over CA Alvarado Mar del Plata with a 1-0 victory. The lone goal that dictated the outcome of the game was scored by San Martin de Tucuman barely 18 minutes in the first half.

Analyzing the performance of both teams, we find not only San Martin de Tucuman's more aggressive approach but also their discipline reflected on the field. Despite San Martin creating more opportunities with three corner kicks compared to Alvarado’s two, perhaps the most defining point of comparison was their offside count. With a kept under control count of two offsides as opposed to Alvarado’s zero offsides, San Martin showed their willingness to push the defensive line and create chances, albeit risky ones.

Interestingly, it was Alvarado who was drawn into conceding a yellow card at the 43rd-minute mark of the first half. This demonstrates that despite the pressure applied by their opponents, San Martin remained composed and played in a disciplined manner throughout the match, not receiving any yellow card infractions.

But high-pressure games like these can often be decided by the saves that occur behind the scenes. Unfortunately, the dataset does not provide data about goalkeeper's saves or shots on goal, limiting the ability to evaluate goalkeepers' performance and how many threats each team managed to create.

Overall, the game was largely characterized by the home team's proactive approach, being able to score in the first half, and applying continuous pressure to keep Alvarado at bay. On the other hand, Alvarado despite they shown discipline, they still struggled with their attacking and couldn’t manage to draw loos from defensive mode into a more attacking power force, as reflected by the lack of offsides and only a minimal number of corner kicks.

In conclusion, San Martin's early goal and their discipline played a significant role in securing their narrow victory.

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