In this intimate but intense match in the Campeonato Paulista A1, Sao Bento hosted Internacional de Limeira on 26th January 2023 leading to a home victory with a tight final score-line of 1-0.

The sole goal of the match came early in the first half at 49:48 from the home side Sao Bento. Despite no more goals being scored in the game, the data suggests it was a highly competitive match, with both sides showing their teeth with regards to foul play. This is evidenced by a total of 3 yellow cards; one for Sao Bento and two for Internacional de Limeira. Notably, the away side's disciplined start to the match rapidly disintegrated in the second half, where both their yellows were issued at 66:32 and 83:23 minutes respectively. Sadly, there was a red card for Internacional de Limeira, perhaps demonstrating a severe lack of discipline, which potentially played a major role in their defeat.

Looking into the set-piece landscape of the match, there were a total of 8 corner kicks making it an aggressive contest. An area for improvement for Sao Bento might be their opportunity creation, as they only forced 2 corners against Internacional de Limeira's sizeable six. The home team however, were more disciplined in terms of positioning, balancing their attack with their defense as they did not go offside at all during the match. This contrasts with Internacional de Limeira, who were caught offside once. Such attention to detail from Sao Bento surely played a crucial role in their victory.

There were a few key factors that impacted the outcome of this match. The early goal from Sao Bento put them in a comfortable position, shifting the pressure onto Internacional de Limeira to equalize. From the second half data, it can be inferred that the desperation to respond may have cost the away team their composure, resulting in two yellows and a red card. The superior discipline exhibited by Sao Bento in terms of only gaining one yellow card and avoiding offsides proved to be critical.

In conclusion, although Sao Bento could be seen as somewhat lucky to have won by a lone goal, their triumph can largely be attributed to superior discipline and opportunistic play. Conversely, Internacional de Limeira's lack of discipline tarnished their ability to equalize. It's clear that Sao Bento's approach provided a crucial advantage in this match.

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