Home team Corner Kicks 8

Away team Corner Kicks 5

Home team Shots on Target 5

Away team Shots on Target 4

Home team Shots off Target 4

Away team Shots off Target 7

Home team Fouls 3

Away team Fouls 4

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 4

Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 0

Home team Assists 3

Away team Assists 2

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 2

In a tight match on 17th February 2024 in the Campeonato Paulista A1, AA Ponte Preta managed to secure a vital 1-0 win over Ituano FC, that was a significant outcome forged from their more effective quality of play and shot accuracy rather than quantity.

AA Ponte Preta's pinpoint accuracy was the standout factor in this match; with five shots on target from a total of nine attempted, depicting an accuracy rate of over 55%, while Ituano FC hit the target just four times from eleven attempts, showing a much lower accuracy rate of about 36%. Clearly, AA Ponte Preta were far more clinical when opportunities presented themselves.

Despite having fewer corner kicks than their opponents (5 against 8), Ituano FC couldn't capitalize on their advantage. This unlike AA Ponte Preta who, despite having more corners, seemed to create more quality chances, emphasized by their superior shots on target tally, a clear testament to their more efficient utilisation of set-pieces.

AA Ponte Preta's discipline was commendable as they did not receive a single yellow card, maintaining their structure and strategic plan immaculately, contrary to Ituano FC who also did not suffer any disciplinary hitches. However, Ituano FC committed a slightly higher number of fouls that could have disrupted their rhythm.

AA Ponte Preta's solitary goal proved crucial, but it was built on a foundation of three vital assists and three well-timed substitutions that injected fresh energy and perspective into their game. Ituano FC, despite making an equal number of substitutions and notching up two assists, could not breach AA Ponte Preta's solid defensive line and well-performing goalkeeper, who made 3 crucial saves.

In a match that saw each team caught offside twice, it's clear that each side was pushing to break the opponent's defensive line, however, AA Ponte Preta managed to find the balance between ambition and execution, hence securing the victory. This game highlights the importance of shot accuracy and efficiently exploiting opportunities, two areas in which AA Ponte Preta excelled, handing them the victory.

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