The A-League Women's match on December 23 between Western Sydney Wanderers and Adelaide United concluded with a 1-0 victory for Adelaide. The defining moment in the game came sharp and early, with Adelaide United scoring the only goal of the match at minute 2:26 of the first half.

Despite the low scoreline, the match was a heated contest, signified by the four yellow cards distributed throughout the game. Notably, both teams accrued the same number of yellow cards (two each). It was in the 46th minute of the first half when Western Sydney Wanderers received their second yellow card, which typified an aggressive game plan perhaps calculated to compete with the early Adelaide lead.

Interestingly, the single red card of the match was not given to Western Sydney despite their aggressive approach but awarded to Adelaide United later in the game. This sent alarm bells ringing for Adelaide and required them to be more defensive to maintain their slender lead which, in retrospect, they accomplished successfully.

A major area where Western Sydney Wanderers had the clear upper hand was with corner kicks. They had a staggering 8 corners compared to Adelaide United's more modest 3. However, the home team failed to capitalize on these superior set-piece opportunities, which ultimately made the difference in the goal tally at the final whistle.

Another parameter that didn't majorly affect the game's outcome was offsides, with both teams clocking in two offsides each - a fair reflection of the evenly contested duels and restraint shown by both team's forward lines in hunt for goals.

In conclusion, while Western Sydney Wanderers showed more aggression and won multiple set-piece opportunities, it was Adelaide United who netted the only goal early in the first half and successfully manoeuvred their strategy post red-card incident to retain their lead. This eventually saw them pocket the game, despite being down to 10 players and outperformed in certain areas of the match. The match stands as a testament that aggressive play and domination don't necessarily translate into goals if not complemented by clinical finishing, and a disciplined defence can weather aggressive attacks.

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