Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 1

Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 2

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Corner Kicks 5

Away team Corner Kicks 3

Home team Fouls Committed 10

Away team Fouls Committed 7

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

The Campeonato Mineiro 1-Division saw an exciting match on February 8, 2024, between Villa Nova MG (home team) and Ipatinga MG (away team). The match resulted in a win for Ipatinga MG with a scoreline of 2-1.

Ipatinga MG showcased a more precise attack, with 6 shots on target compared to Villa Nova MG's 4, out of which they capitalized on 2, thereby bagging two goals. Villa Nova MG could only manage to convert one of their attempts into a goal. Strikingly, Ipatinga MG played a more focused game, having only one shot off target compared to three by Villa Nova MG.

In the aspect of creative play, Ipatinga MG was also superior, producing two assists compared to one assist by Villa Nova MG, underscoring their better teamwork in the offensive domain. Ipatinga MG's decision to substitute fewer players (2 against 3 from opposite team) may indicate that their starting lineup had better control and coordination.

The match was relatively clean with no red or yellow cards for either team. While Villa Nova MG committed more fouls (10 compared to 7 by Ipatinga MG), the away side maintained better discipline on the ball, reflected in their fewer offsides (1 as opposed to 2 by Villa Nova).

Despite Villa Nova MG applying a fair amount of midfield pressure, evidenced by their 5 corner kicks against Ipatinga MG’s 3, they failed to convert this advantage into goals. Even though Villa Nova MG's goalie made the same number of saves as Ipatinga MG's (4), the former team's defense couldn't prevent Ipatinga MG from clinching the vital win.

In conclusion, the match highlighted the superior offensive accuracy, disciplined play, and superior teamwork of Ipatinga MG that made the significant difference, and helped them secure crucial three points.

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