In the recent Campeonato Cearense football match, Maracana EC had a head-to-head showdown with Fortaleza CE, which led to an equalizing 1-1 draw. Game statistics demonstrate varying degrees of effectiveness and discipline between the two teams throughout the match.

Maracana EC opened the scoring 14:55 minutes into the first half, setting a pace that held until the 58:13 mark of the second half when Fortaleza CE leveled the score. Despite an equal number of goals, however, the game was characterized by a stark contrast in terms of disciplinary actions.

Maracana EC collected an unusually high number of yellow cards, with five in total compared to Fortaleza CE's three. It appears the higher number of cards resulted from a more aggressive defensive strategy by Maracana EC. Interestingly, all five yellow cards for Maracana EC were evenly split across both halves whereas Fortaleza CE saw most of its disciplinary actions (two out of three yellow cards) occurring in the first half. None of these cards were escalated into a red card, so it's safe to infer that even though the game was heated, it was not overly violent.

Despite the 1-1 scoreline, one might speculate that Fortaleza CE dominated the game due to their significant amount of corner kicks. Fortaleza took seven corners in comparison to Maracana's two, suggesting that the latter was on the back foot for a substantial part of the match. This surplus of corner kicks could reflect a consistent offensive pressure from Fortaleza as they may have controlled more of the possession and created more attacking opportunities.

Another interesting aspect of the game was how evenly balanced both teams were in terms of offsides. Both teams were caught offside just once, demonstrating a level of offensive regulation maintained by both teams.

In summary, this was a closely contested match with Maracana EC's slightly more aggressive gameplay – as reflected by the number of yellow cards – and Fortaleza CE's stronger attacking pressure, shown by the amount of corner kicks. However, with neither strategy proving successful in gaining an upper hand, the teams ultimately shared the points. Any future matches between these two teams would likely turn on the ability to convert attacking opportunities or maintain discipline.

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