This match-up between Deportivo Pasto and Deportivo Cali on 24th February offered a tense spectacle for viewers as well as bettors, with the final outcome of the match dictated primarily by discipline, possession play, and an early goal by Deportivo Cali.

The only goal of the match was scored by Deportivo Cali early in the first half, at exactly 6 minutes and 18 seconds, putting Cali in the driving seat and forcing Pasto to play catch up for the rest of the match.

Discipline was a significant factor in the match with a total of eight bookings. Both teams displayed an equal lack of composure, collecting four yellow cards each throughout the game. This aggressive style of play could have potentially shifted the outcome of the match, resulting in penalties afforded to either side. However, it turned out to be a stalemate in this regard, as both teams equally suffered from ill-discipline.

Corner kicks were another statistical parameter that made a difference in this match. Despite Deportivo Pasto's control of possession, they were only able to force four corner kicks compared to Cali's five. The stats suggest a slightly more offensive style of play from Deportivo Cali, with their ability to push the ball into Pasto's third just that bit more often, thus increasing their chance of getting a goal.

An unexpected stat in the game was the offside count, where Pasto racked up just one while Cali maintained a clean sheet with zero offside. It underlines Cali's strategic effectiveness and also points to Pasto's failure to catch Cali's attackers offside - a common tactic to thwart offensive pushes in football.

Overall, the early goal from Deportivo Cali, combined with disciplined offensive play and pressuring Deportivo Pasto with more corner kicks, sealed this match's fate. Despite the equal lack of discipline and aggressive styles of play, Pasto lacked efficiency in vital areas, and thus failed to convert their advantage in possession into goals.

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