Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 0

Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 3

The 17th of February 2024 served up a scintillating Campeonato Gaucho encounter between Gremio FB Porto Alegrense and FC Santa Cruz RS. The home side, Gremio, emerged victorious, edging out Santa Cruz with two goals against one in a match largely dictated by effective use of possession and pinpoint accuracy in attacking.

Evidently, Gremio held the upper hand throughout the game, as demonstrated by their stronger statistical performance. With five shots on target, compared to Santa Cruz's three, their attack was clearly more incisive. Additionally, their two assists validate their ability to create high-quality chances.

Santa Cruz's seven shots off target, in contrast to Gremio's five, outline a primary factor in their defeat - the lack of precision in front of the goal. Though Santa Cruz's goalkeeper made three notable saves to Gremio's two, they fell short due to the absence of coherent offense.

Discipline was high across both teams, with neither Gremio nor Santa Cruz earning yellow or red cards. The total foul count was fairly even – Gremio conceded 12 fouls while Santa Cruz committed 10.

Gremio's corner kicks were marginally higher, at four compared to Santa Cruz's three which played a minor role in the outcome. Gremio also shrewdly capitalised on Santa Cruz's offsides (3), keeping a better control of their defensive line than their opponent who only caught Gremio offside once.

In terms of substitutions, Gremio made one more than their opponents, possibly introducing fresh legs and thus maintaining their performance level high over the span of the match.

In conclusion, Gremio's victory over Santa Cruz was truly a demonstrative showcase of their more accurate attacking prowess. Meanwhile, Santa Cruz's lack of effective shots and heightened offsides count were substantial factors leading up to their defeat.

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