Home team Corners 3

Away team Corners 7

Home team Offside 2

Away team Offside 1

Home team Shots on target 7

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Fouls committed 9

Away team Fouls committed 13

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 0

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 0

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In the recent Copa do Brasil face-off between Independente EC and Amazonas FC on 21 February 2024, Independente EC showcased a commendable performance leading to a 1-0 victory over Amazonas FC.

Independente EC proved to be clinical in taking their chances by converting one of their seven shots on target into a goal. Additionally, the home team's keeper had a great game, making three crucial saves that proved decisive in maintaining the slim lead. The sole goal came courtesy of a remarkable team play ending up in a vital assist.

Amazonas FC, on the other hand, had 11 shots overall but couldn't any of them to their advantage - a clear indication of a lack of finishing in their offensive line. Even though they had a higher shot count, their accuracy leaves room for improvement. Their goalkeeper made more saves than Independente EC's, but it was not enough to prevent the home team's decisive goal.

Discipline wise, both teams maintained a clean sheet with no yellow or red cards issued, keeping the flow of the game intact. This meant the team that would win was strictly down to skill and execution rather than advantageous numerical superiority.

Moreover, Amazonas FC dominated the corners with a total of 7 compared to Independente EC's 3. These set-pieces, however, didn't result in fruitful efforts towards scoring, indicating a need to improve on capitalizing from such opportunities.

There was a fair amount of fouls committed by both sides (9 by Independente EC and 13 by Amazonas FC), disrupting the rhythm of the game occasionally. Amazonas FC needs to focus on maintaining better control and discipline to prevent such game interruptions and potential disciplinary actions in future encounters.

Substitution-wise, Amazonas FC used one more than Independente EC, potentially indicating a more tactical approach, though it was not enough to influence the results.

The key takeaway from this head-to-head encounter is the importance of conversion rate. Independente EC, despite having fewer shots and corners, converted their opportunities better, ultimately leading to their victory. This underscores the age-old adage that it's not about how many chances you get, but what you do with those chances.

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