Home team Goals 3

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 0

Home team Shots on target 7

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 5

Home team Fouls 6

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

As can be analyzed based on the comprehensive statistical data for the match held on 23 January 2024, between the EC Novo Hamburgo and FC Santa Cruz RS, EC Novo Hamburgo emerged victorious with a final score of 3:1. The home team demonstrated better efficiency in dealing with the opportunities as they took seven shots on target as compared to three from the away team.

The finishing skills of the home team were instrumental in their victory. Despite having fewer corner kicks (4 against 5 by FC Santa Cruz RS), EC Novo Hamburgo managed to convert more chances into goals. Additionally, the home team made fewer fouls (6 compared to 8 by their counterparts), indicating better control and discipline.

Assists play a crucial role in goal creation, and the home team capitalized on this component with two assists leading to goals. In contrast, the away team had zero assists, hence, their teamwork couldn't be utilized. This was a key factor that set the two teams apart in their performance during the match.

Despite the away team having more shots off-target, (6 compared to 3 by the home team) and superior Goalkeeper saves (4 against 2 by the home team), they failed to convert these attempts into goals. The home team successfully exploited the weaknesses in the visitor's defense and displayed a stronger attacking front.

Both teams played with respect to the rules and showed discipline as there were no yellow or red cards handed out.

Looking at the offsides, the home team had 3 compared to the away team's 2, indicative of the home team's more aggressive approach in trying to penetrate the away team’s defense, which evidently paid off in the goals.

Each team executed three and two substitutions respectively, adding or preserving freshness and energy on the field when needed.

Overall, the combination of robust attacking, tight defense, more shots on target, better utilization of assists, and a disciplined approach led to EC Novo Hamburgo’s triumph over FC Santa Cruz RS in this match.

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