Home team Corner kicks 6

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Fouls committed 8

Away team Fouls committed 11

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 1

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 0

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 0

In the Campeonato Paulista A1 competition on 17th March 2024, Santos SP commanded a robust 2-0 victory against Portuguesa de Desportos SP to showcase their eminent form.

Santos SP's victory was largely down to their impressive strike rate, having dominated with 8 shots made on target, considerably higher compared to Portuguesa's 4. This was the most significant factor in their victory as they were able to convert these attempts into 2 successful goals. Interestingly, Santos SP also recorded fewer shots off target (3) than their counterparts (5) which illuminates their high efficiency in front of the goal.

Despite the strong offensive display from Santos SP, Portuguesa's goalkeeper had a noteworthy game, making a significant total of 5 saves compared to his Santos SP counterpart who only had to make 1 save throughout the match. However, this was not enough to deter Santos SP from finding the back of the net.

Santos SP equally deployed strong corner-kick strategies; obtaining 6 corners throughout the match compared to Portuguesa's 4. Further underlining their dominance and the pressure they were able to exert on the opposing defense. However, there are no records of goals from corner kicks, hinting that these opportunities might not have been fully maximized.

Both teams displayed a fair level of discipline throughout the match with zero red cards and yellow cards shown. Fouls committed showed a slight difference with Portuguesa committing 11 fouls compared to Santos SP's 8, but the lack of cards implies these were minor infractions and had minimal influence on the final play-offs.

The two teams made an equal number of substitutions (2). However, Santos SP optimally used these fresh legs to their advantage with a recorded assist contributing to one of the goals.

In conclusion, Santos SP's victory was due to their superior shot accuracy coupled with an impressive defensive performance. Despite Portuguesa's attempts to disrupt the game with some fouls, they were unable to impact the final outcome. Both teams will have key takeaways from this match, with Santos SP primarily looking to maintain their form and Portuguesa needing to improve their shot accuracy and offensive strategies.

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