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In a heated encounter during the Primera Division football match on December 9, 2023, CD Universidad Catolica Santiago narrowly edged past the home team CD Union La Calera by 1 goal to nil. CD Union La Calera failed to convert their only corner kick opportunity into a goal while CD Universidad Catolica made ample use of the one shot on target they had, which resulted in a decisive goal during the first half of the match. The precise timing of the goal at 38 minutes and 4 seconds proved to be a critical factor in the match outcome.

Despite CD Union La Calera being the home team, CD Universidad Catolica Santiago showed a more dominant and assertive performance, which was reflected in the decisive goal they scored. However, they arguably played a more aggressive game as represented by the three yellow cards they accumulated, significantly more than CD Union La Calera’s single yellow card. Two of Universidad Catolica's yellow cards were shown in quick succession within the first 20 minutes of the match, indicating a high intensity from the onset.

One of the remarkable moments was the red card given to CD Union La Calera which put them at a numerical disadvantage. The adverse effects of the ejection were evident as CD Union La Calera was unable to even out the score. This was undoubtedly a large part of why they were held scoreless, contributing immensely to the match outcome.

On the other hand, CD Universidad Catolica Santiago managed to negate CD Union La Calera’s home advantage by playing a pressure-cooker style match reflected in their own number of fouls and the free-kicks awarded. Their only offside event amplifies their constant pressure on CD Union La Calera.

Overall, the match was a tightly contested one, with CD Universidad Catolica Santiago eventually triumphing over CD Union La Calera owing to their sharper focus in converting crucial opportunities, showcasing better teamwork and employing an assertive strategy, despite accumulating more number of warning cards. The decisive goal scored in the first half was indeed the altering factor of the game. The major setbacks for CD Union La Calera were the inability to capitalize on their only corner and playing with a player less due to the red card.

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