This heated duel between Coritiba and Cruzeiro EC on the 11th of November 2023 was a clear display of the tenacity and determination on both sides, but it was the home team that managed to edge out a victory with a scoreline of 1-0. The only goal of the match was recorded during the early stages of the second half, at exactly 01:30:29. This goal proved to be the deciding factor of the match, despite Cruzeiro EC's aggressive corner kick strategy.

Cruzeiro EC dominated the corner kicks stand with 5 in comparison to Coritiba's solitary one. This could imply that they had more attempts at goal. However, their attack lacked efficiency because despite having more corner kicks, they were not able to convert any of them into goals.

Both teams were disciplined in avoiding risky offside penalties, with the away team registering 1 offside offence, while the home team managed to avoid being caught offside throughout the game. This discipline was, however, not extended to judicious avoiding fouls. The match recorded a total of 27 fouls, with Coritiba responsible for 14 and Cruzeiro EC, 13. This could indicate a high-intensity game marked by aggressive defending and robust challenges.

The physical nature of the game spiraled into an alarming number of seven yellow cards with Coritiba earning more cautions (four) than Cruzeiro EC (three). This clearly indicates the high tension and unrelenting battle on the pitch.

Despite having an almost equal amount of fouls, Coritiba managed to better control their fouls to prevent them from advancing into scoring positions or dangerous areas, thus Cruzeiro EC was unable to convert their opportunities into a goal.

In conclusion, the eventual 1-0 victory for Coritiba was led by their efficient utilization of limited opportunities, tight defence and disciplined positioning to avoid offsides. On the other hand, Cruzeiro EC seemed to have struggled with making the most of their attacking opportunities such as the five corner kicks they had. Lastly, the volume of yellow cards and fouls underscore the fierceness of the encounter, which inevitably led to a one-sided result.

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