Deportes Antofagasta edged past Deportes Recoleta with a slim 1-0 victory in a tightly contested Primera B match. Driven by robust defensive play, Antofagasta managed to persist despite being less dominant in certain areas of the play.

Offensively, both teams struggled to break each other's defences throughout the match. Deportes Antofagasta was successful in scoring an early goal at the 11-minute mark in the first half, which ultimately handed them their victory. Recoleta, however, didn't manage to capitalize on their opportunities and failed to get on the scoresheet.

While the home team was in control of the corner kicks, with a total of 5 compared to Antofagasta's 3, they were unable to convert these advantageous positions into goals. It indicates that despite creating chances from set-pieces, the execution was not clinical enough to break down the solid defence of Antofagasta.

The game was rather clean with only two offside calls, one for each team. This indicates both teams were relatively disciplined in their forward play, sticking to their strategic game plans rather than making risky attacking runs which could lead to offside calls.

Noticeably, Antofagasta playing away won despite gaining three yellow cards, showing a degree of aggressive play. The first yellow card came towards the end of the first half and two more during the second half. Although flirting with discipline, the players kept their cool and did not escalate their fouls to an ejection, avoiding a detrimental disadvantage that would open opportunities for Recoleta.

Recoleta, however, failed to take advantage of Antofagasta's aggressive play. The home team failed to pressure and draw more misconduct from the away team, which could potentially put the away team at a numerical disadvantage.

This game was characterized by Antofagasta's defensive solidity and a successful early goal. Despite a higher number of yellow cards, they managed to maintain discipline while applying calculated pressure. In contrast, Deportes Recoleta, although creating more set-piece opportunities, lacked the clinical finishing needed to break the deadlock. These critical factors were therefore instrumental in Deportes Antofagasta's narrow 1-0 victory against Deportes Recoleta.

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