In this intense Serie B matchup on 20 August 2023, Chapecoense SC secured a comeback victory against Gremio Novorizontino with a final score of 2-1. The match, which began with Gremio Novorizontino taking the lead in the first half, took a turn as Chapecoense SC found their footing in the second half, giving them the lead they maintained until the final whistle.

Despite having only one goal to their name, scored at 11 min 16 sec into the first half, Gremio Novorizontino displayed a dominant offensive play, with a remarkable total of 11 corner kicks compared to Chapecoense SC's 3. This dominance in corner kicks indicates the frequent pressure Gremio Novorizontino applied against their opponent's defense. However, they failed to convert these advantageous positions into additional goals.

On the scoring front, Chapecoense SC's resilience was notable. Their two goals came during the second half, with the equalizer at 45 minutes 33 seconds and the leading goal only 9 minutes 18 seconds later — proof of their effective adaptation to their rivals' tactics during the break.

Chapecoense SC also displayed discipline in dealing with offside traps, as they weren’t caught offside during the entire match. Meanwhile, the home team, Gremio Novorizontino, fell into this trap once — a moment of imprecision that might have affected morale.

Discipline was a different issue for Gremio Novorizontino, who earned 3 yellow cards all in the second half and two of them happened in quick succession (01:25:53 and 01:25:56). Chapecoense SC managed to keep things cleaner with just 1 yellow card towards the end of the match (01:36:09). With no red cards on either side, both teams were able to maintain their full lineups till the end.

Overall, Chapecoense SC's victory can be attributed to their disciplined play from avoiding offsides, maintaining a better conduct on the pitch, and their tactical approach in the second half, which allowed them to secure two crucial goals. Despite Gremio Novorizontino's aggressive offensive play seen in their corner kick count, their inability to convert those chances affected the outcome significantly. With discipline and offensive effectiveness, Chapecoense SC turned what could have been a defeat into a memorable comeback victory.

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