On 18 August 2024, a tightly contested Serie C match saw AA Aparecidense GO securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Centro Sportivo Alagoano. The home side were highly efficient with their chances, netting their sole goal from just two shots on target out of a total of five attempts. In contrast, Centro Sportivo Alagoano displayed poor finishing, managing six shots on target out of a more prolific thirteen attempts, yet failing to convert any of these into goals.

Aparecidense's goal can be attributed to their superior teamwork and fluidity in play. Despite having fewer shots, their passes were more precise and they held better positional discipline, evidenced by lower fouls committed – just 8 compared to Alagoano's 14. This discipline minimized Alagoano's opportunities to capitalize on set-pieces, a crucial facet given the latter team's usually strong corner kick conversions (5 corners) that went unexploited in this game.

Substitution patterns also played a pivotal role. Aparecidense utilized their substitutions more strategically, bringing fresh legs into key positions which helped maintain their defensive solidity, resulting in a clean sheet. Conversely, Alagoano's substitutions failed to change the momentum or add an incisive edge to their attack, indicating perhaps a misjudgment in either timing or choice of players substituted.

One of the fundamental differences was in the performance of the goalkeepers. Aparecidense's goalkeeper was in fine form, making six crucial saves that thwarted Alagoano’s multiple attempts on target. Meanwhile, Alagoano’s defensive lapses and less effective goalkeeping meant that even with a comparable number of shots blocked (3 saves), they still conceded the decisive goal.

Ultimately, the factors that swayed the match in Aparecidense’s favour were their disciplined approach, efficient striking, and superior defensive organization coupled with key goalkeeping saves. Centro Sportivo Alagoano’s inability to convert their more numerous opportunities, combined with a higher foul count and less impactful substitutions, underscored their shortcomings in this fixture.

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