Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls 16

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

An intense encounter was held in the Campeonato Piauiense on January 20, 2024, between SE Picos PI and 4 de Julho EC. 4 de Julho EC edged out the home team SE Picos PI with a single goal secured in the first half.

4 de Julho EC ostensibly carried the day given their superior offensive performance. They doubled the home team's shots on target by 6 to 3 and levelled the shots off target at 3 for both sides. This hints at an increased ability to penetrate Picos PI's defense and create more goal-scoring opportunities. Their one goal in the first half, later becoming the winning goal, substantiates this conclusion.

SE Picos PI, despite the loss, must be lauded for their defensive play, specifically their goalkeeper, who saved 5 shots. The home side gave a committed performance, however, the lack of efficient attacking moves were palpable, as they could only manage 3 accurate shots on target.

Interestingly, Picos PI led rather significantly in terms of corner kicks and fouls committed. With 4 corner kicks to their side compared to 2 from 4 de Julho EC, it suggested they tried to keep pressure on the opposition’s defence, though the lack of goals indicates these opportunities were not duly utilized. The high number of fouls committed (16) meanwhile signals a more aggressive style of play from SE Picos PI, or perhaps an inability to control 4 de Julho EC's offensive attacks without resorting to fouls.

Both teams kept the game fair and square, devoid of yellow and red cards, implying good discipline, which is an integral part of the game. Offside traps seemed effectively applied by both teams, with SE Picos PI caught offside twice, and 4 de Julho EC once, both figures being relatively low for a game.

In essence, 4 de Julho EC took a well-deserved win due to their better use of attack opportunities, despite the valiant defensive performance from the SE Picos PI side. The latter will need to improve their goal-scoring prowess to leverage their ability to gain corner kicks and pressurize the opposition's defense in future games.

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