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In this nail-biting matchup between SE Palmeiras and CA Paranaense from Serie A, Palmeiras did just enough to secure a 1-0 victory on their home grounds. Despite each team only having 2 corner kicks, it was Palmeiras who managed to capitalize on an early opportunity and stamped their authority from the commencement of the game.

In the first half, at exactly 5 minutes and 46 seconds, SE Palmeiras scored the solitary goal, proving that an early lead can prove pivotal, even in the absence of voluminous scoring opportunities. Interestingly, no offside calls went against the home side during the regulation time, compared to the 2 times the CA Paranaense was caught offside, indicating a calculated and disciplined offensive strategy from SE Palmeiras.

The match was a gritty and hard-fought one, slightly leaning towards CA Paranaense in terms of aggression. This is evident from the number of fouls committed; CA Paranaense was responsible for 5 fouls compared to the 4 by SE Palmeiras. Plus, the away team also saw 4 yellow cards compared to Palmeiras's 3. This could also indicate the home team's superior discipline and perhaps, the efficiency of their tactical plan to frustrate and coax errors from their opponents.

Another factor that influenced the outcome was perhaps CA Paranaense's inability to regain their cool post fouls and card bookings. They got their first yellow card at just over 14 minutes and never seemed to recover, culminating in their accumulating a total of 4 yellow cards by the close of the match.

In conclusion, SE Palmeiras managed to steer the match their way using disciplined play and an effective offensive strategy, capitalizing on the early goal. On the other hand, CA Paranaense, despite their aggression, were unable to maintain the required discipline, with their heightened level of fouls, offsides, and use of yellow cards eventually proving detrimental. This match reinforces the idea that charm might secure control and hype, but discipline invariably secures victories.

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