Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

This thrilling match between Regatas Flamengo RJ (Wom) and Cruzeiro EC (Wom) in the Campeonato Brasileiro A1 - Women competition ended with a slightly favoring Flamengo who won the game 2-1. Clinical finishing from Flamengo paid off as they converted a third of their shots on target into goals, while Cruzeiro struggled to find the back of the net with only a quarter of their shots on target resulting in goals. This meant efficiency in the final third was a key separator between the two sides on the night.

While the number of saves made by both goalkeepers—Flamengo's with 3 saves and Cruzeiro's with 4—were rather close, it suggests the match was evenly contested, reinforcing the importance of Flamengo's finishing proficiency. Similarly, comparing the shots off targets reinforces Flamengo's aggressive offense, taking more chances leading to an increased chance of scoring.

Cruzeiro, on the other hand, were not as clinical as they missed two shots while Flamengo missed twice as many. Keeping the ball in play and avoiding inaccurate shots appears to have been somewhat of an issue for both teams, slightly more for Flamengo. However, Flamengo's high number of corner kicks compared to Cruzeiro's shows a winning edge in ball possession and attacking momentum.

Fouls and substitutions were higher from Flamengo, indicating possibly a more aggressive approach to gain advantage, albeit at the potential cost of player fatigue or injury risk, which resulted in extra substitutions. This didn't stop them from ultimately winning, hinting at a well-executed strategy.

Meanwhile offsides are relatively low for both teams, indicating disciplined forward play with Flamengo with 2 and Cruzeiro with 1. Although neither team seemed to risk a high pressing line, Flamengo was a tad adventurous perhaps due to their confidence in offensive play.

In conclusion, despite Flamengo's higher rate of fouls and missed shots, their aggressive offense and strategic use of substitutions helped secure their victory. However, had Cruzeiro been more clinical with their shots on target, the outcome might have been different. Despite the loss, Cruzeiro showed good discipline and a lower foul rate. On another day, they may have been able to convert their solid defensive performance into a stronger offensive one.

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