This First League game between OFK Pirin Blagoevgrad (the home team) and POFC Botev Vratsa (the away team) on the 25th of August 2023 at 16:00 EEST ended with a surprise victory for POFC Botev Vratsa with a score of 1-0. However, this match was certainly marked more by its disciplinary record than goal-scoring prowess - a factor which no doubt influenced the match outcome.

The goal, and consequently, the winning score was delivered by POFC Botev Vratsa deep in the second half at 78 minutes into the game. OFK Pirin Blagoevgrad, despite being the home team and thus theoretically enjoying a home advantage, couldn't respond with a goal of their own, resulting in a win for Botev Vratsa.

In terms of set-pieces, OFK Pirin Blagoevgrad dominated the field ordering 10 corner kicks in comparison to Botev Vratsa's 4. Despite this advantage, OFK Pirin wasn't able to capitalize on these opportunities and convert them into crucial goals.

However, the most significant aspect of this game undoubtedly lies in the disciplinary actions taken. The away team, POFC Botev Vratsa, racked up an astonishing seven yellow cards throughout the match. This surely must have put tremendous strain on their team's cohesion and their ability to execute their game plan unperturbed. On the other hand, OFK Pirin received a single yellow card and a red card.

The high number of fouls, albeit equal for both sides at 2 each, combined with the one red card produced by the home team, could have potentially played a substantial role in altering the dynamics of the game. The red card would have reduced their team to just 10 men, thus severely affecting their game format and providing the away team a numerical and psychological advantage.

In conclusion, although OFK Pirin Blagoevgrad showed the potential in ball control, obtaining three times the amount of corner kicks than their adversaries, they couldn't use this to their advantage, resulting in a barren score. POFC Botev Vratsa managed to score the only goal of the match despite having seven yellow cards, a statistics that otherwise raises questions about team discipline. The presence of the red card surely might have shifted the balance in favor of Botev Vratsa, facilitating their solitary goal win.

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