Home team Offsides 5

Away team Offsides 3

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 6

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 14

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Goalkeeper saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper saves 6

Match Report:

The match on 27 January 2024, in the Campeonato Gaucho between EC Novo Hamburgo (Home team) and EC Avenida (Away team) was a pulsating encounter with EC Novo Hamburgo coming out on top with a 2-1 victory.

The game was defined by EC Novo Hamburgo's clinical finishing as they made the most of their chances. They produced 8 shots on target out of a total of 13 attempts, converting two crucial chances. Testament to their efficient forward play, they provided 2 assists on their goals. The EC Avenida goalkeeper was kept busy, making an impressive 6 saves, while the EC Novo Hamburgo goalkeeper made 5 saves in response to EC Avenida's 6 shots on target from 13 attempts.

The hosts were more disciplined and organized in their approach towards the game, evident from their offside statistics, where they were caught offside 5 times compared to EC Avenida's 3 times. This shows that EC Novo Hamburgo was more vigilant in monitoring their forward line and defensive high line.

The battle in midfield was intense, and the foul counts testify that. EC Avenida, although losing, committed more fouls (14) than EC Novo Hamburgo (12), which suggests they were trying to assert their physical dominance on the field but perhaps lacked precision in their tackling, or could have been fighting to get back into the game.

Corner kicks contribute significantly to goal opportunities, and EC Avenida managed to obtain 2 more corner kicks than their opponents, with a count of 6. But they couldn't fully capitalize on these opportunities, which might question their effectiveness during set-pieces.

EC Novo Hamburgo also made frequent changes to the squad with 3 substitutions versus EC Avenida's 2, indicating their tactical changes and adaptability in match scenarios.

Despite an evenly balanced match in terms of shots and set-pieces, it was EC Novo Hamburgo's more clinical approach towards goal, overall discipline, and a greater number of successful tactical changes that ensured their victory. Interestingly, the match remained fair play with no yellow or red cards registered from either side.

In summary, the data from this match highlights the importance of converting on-target shots to goals, disciplined player positioning to avoid offsides, and effective tactical changes for any successful team, all strengths demonstrated by EC Novo Hamburgo during this match.

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