In a closely contested Campeonato Paulista A2 match, AA Portuguesa Santista SP prevailed as victors over Atletico Monte Azul with a scoreline of 2-1, despite bearing more yellow cards (4) than their counterparts (3).

On the offensive side, both teams had similar performances, with Atletico Monte Azul scoring at 00:49:35 in the second half, levelling the match after Portuguesa took an early lead in the first half at 00:24:33. However, Portuguesa quickly regained their lead merely a few minutes later at 00:51:53 in the second half.

Where Atletico Monte Azul truly stood out was their dominance in the set-pieces, securing 9 corner kicks compared to Portuguesa’s mere 2, which indicates they commanded larger territorial dominance during the match. However, they couldn't capitalize on these opportunities, revealing their inefficiency in flourishing from such advantageous positions.

Despite Atletico having more corner kicks, they also had more offsides, specifically 3 compared to Portuguesa's 1, implying a lack of coordination among their forwards or a potentially high-risk strategy of trying to exploit the back of the opposition's defence. That being said, such a strategy hasn’t paid off in this match as shown by the final scoreline.

On the discipline front, both teams showed lapses as indicated by the multiple yellow cards received, with Portuguesa receiving slightly more (4 compared to Atletico's 3). However, we must consider that the pressure of being behind could potentially have led Atletico's players to adopt slightly more aggressive tactics, leading to such bookings.

Overall, despite Atletico Monte Azul's vigorous attempts to level the game and heavier possession in the opponent's third as shown by number of corner kicks, the final score was determined by AA Portuguesa Santista SP's excellent performance in turning their goal scoring opportunities into goals thus proving their superior attacking efficiency on the day.

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