In the hotly contested, yet evenly matched, fixture between XV de Piracicaba SP and EC Taubate, which took place during the Campeonato Paulista A2, there were a number of statistical factors that influence the course and outcome of the match.

Both teams showed similar voracity in the attack, as each managed to find the back of the net once, resulting in a final score of 1-1. EC Taubate, playing away, wasted no time in asserting their dominance and scored their goal at the 14th-minute mark in the first half. However, XV de Piracicaba SP showed resilience and tied the match just before the end of the first half.

In terms of goal-scoring opportunities, each team showed different tactical approaches. The home team was more aggressive in maneuvering the ball in EC Taubate's half and amassed a total of 5 corner kicks throughout the game, as compared to the away team's 2. Their aggressive play, in fact, managed to catch the EC Taubate off guard and resulted in the home team's offside once. Despite this, EC Taubate's defense was solid enough to prevent a second goal from XV de Piracicaba SP.

Discipline was clearly a problem for EC Taubate as they accumulated 4 yellow cards over the match, with two of them taken in relatively short succession at the end of the first half, and another two in the second half. This possibly put them under pressure and disrupted their rhythm. On the other hand, the home team, XV de Piracicaba SP, remained significantly more disciplined, earning just 2 yellow cards, with their second card only occurring in the final stage of the second half. However, neither team went down to a red card, suggesting both managed to maintain control despite the somewhat volatile nature of the game.

Looking at the aforementioned points, it's clear that the tide of the match was decided by discipline, conversion of chances and defensive tactics. XV de Piracicaba SP's high corner count and EC Taubate's defensive discipline played key roles, but arguably it was the high yellow card count for the away team that kept them on the backfoot and neutralized their early lead. Neither team, however, managed to capitalize on their chances, leading to the eventuality of a draw.

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