The clash between Itabuna EC and Alagoinhas AC in the Campeonato Baiano 1. Division on January 14th, 2024, ended with a narrow victory for the home team, Itabuna EC, who won 1-0.

Itabuna EC scored the only goal of the match relatively early on in the first half at the 27th minute, setting the stage for the rest of the encounter. Despite their best efforts, Alagoinhas AC were unable to level the game. The sole goal of the match hints at a well-drilled defensive strategy from Itabuna EC who managed to shut out their opponents for the rest of the match.

The corner kicks, usually indicative of attacking pressure, were evenly distributed between the teams, with Alagoinhas AC edging Itabuna EC by one corner kick, with a tally of two compared to Itabuna's one. This suggests that Alagoinhas AC did have some attacking moments, but probably not enough clear chances on goal to secure an equalizer. The home team's defense successfully repelled those efforts and survived the onslaught.

Both teams upheld discipline, with no player shown a yellow or red card. Also, offsides did not turn out to be a significant factor in this game, with only one offside committed by the away team. Itabuna EC's zero-offsides tally further emphasizes their disciplined defensive organization and gameplay strategy.

In this low-scoring, defensively dominated battle, the pivotal factor influencing the match outcome was Itabuna EC’s early goal. In spite of Alagoinhas AC making frequent attacking advances as reflected in their two corner kicks, they were unable to translate these opportunities into a goal.

Itabuna EC showed strong defensive teamwork and effectiveness to fend off their rivals, contributing to their slender one-goal win. Their performance in this game is a testament to well-structured strategic play, putting them in good stead continued success in the competition.

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