Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 8

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Corner kicks 1

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 15

Home team substitutions made 3

Away team substitutions made 3

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 3

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 1

The Campeonato Mineiro 1.Division match between Villa Nova MG and Cruzeiro EC on 24 January 2024 was fraught with intense competition and numerous opportunities on both sides. The match concluded with Cruzeiro EC emerging as the victorious side with a scoreline of 3-2.

Despite Villa Nova MG launching more shots off-target (3 against 5), Cruzeiro EC was more clinical when it mattered, scoring 3 goals from their 8 shots on target compared to Villa Nova's return of 2 goals from 5 shots on target. This precision shooting from Cruzeiro EC turned out to be a defining factor in the match.

Cruzeiro EC also showed more effective utilisation of set-piece opportunities, earning 4 corner kicks compared to Villa Nova's single corner. However, they could not capitalise on these chances, depicting a potential area for improvement.

The match was clean on the disciplinary front with neither teams receiving any yellow or red cards. Both teams took an equally strategic approach towards substitutions, utilising all 3 opportunities provided.

The foul count was high, however, with Cruzeiro EC's 15 fouls outnumbering Villa Nova MG's 10. Again, neither team was able to take much advantage from these set-piece situations emphasising room for improvement in this area.

Both teams also had varying success with their offside traps. Villa Nova MG was flagged offside for a significant 3 times, indicating some possible gaps in their forward movement coordination. In contrast, Cruzeiro EC was moa disciplined outfit, with just one offside to their name.

When it came to goalkeeping, Villa Nova MG's gloveman made 5 critical saves compared to Cruzeiro EC's 3, but it was Cruzeiro EC that ultimately came out on top thanks to their sharp shooting prowess and a higher assist to goal ratio.

In conclusion, this match emphasized the importance of shooting accuracy, tactical gameplay, and effective use of set-pieces in determining the final outcome. Despite intense competition, Cruzeiro EC managed to utilise its opportunities better, converting more shots on target into goals, ultimately determining the match's result.

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