Home team Shots off target 8

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 7

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Goals 3

Away team Goals 4

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 4

Home team Corner Kicks 7

Away team Corner Kicks 5

Home team Fouls 9

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

The match between Club Union Magdalena and Once Caldas, played on 18th September 2023, was a thrilling encounter in the Primera A competition, ending with Once Caldas edging out Union Magdalena with a 4-3 victory.

Looking at the statistics, the game was fiercely contested, with an impressive amount of goal attempts from both teams. Despite Union Magdalena making a total of 13 attempts (5 on target, and 8 off target), it was Once Caldas’ sharper shooting that made the difference, with an impressive conversion rate of over 57% as they netted 4 goals from their 7 attempts on target.

Union Magdalena’s goalkeeper made a notable 4 saves, which shows that the defense was under heavy pressure throughout the game, but the 2 saves from Once Caldas' goalkeeper indicates they were able to manage Union Magdalena's attacks more effectively.

The assist statistics hint at a better teamwork and understanding among Once Caldas’ attackers. They managed to provide 4 assists, leading to more coordinated and successful attacks when compared to Club Union Magdalena who had only 2 assists.

In the discipline department, both teams exhibited exemplary conduct, not registering a single yellow or red card. It's a notable aspect, considering the high-intensity of the match.

However, Union Magdalena conceded more fouls (9) than Once Caldas (7), indicating a slightly more aggressive style of play that might have disrupted their rhythm and given away unnecessary set-pieces.

The match witnessed an equal number of substitutions from both sides, indicative of a parallel strategy from the team managements to keep their line-ups fresh and adaptable.

In terms of offsides, Union Magdalena were caught out twice, while Once Caldas were more disciplined, only falling into the offside trap once. This slight edge might have contributed to their superior goal tally.

In conclusion, once Caldas’ victory can be attributed to their efficient shooting, better coordination in attack and more disciplined game-play. Union Magdalena showed determination, but will need to improve on their finishing and discipline to tilt closely contested matches in their favor.

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