The Czech Cup clash between SK Benesov and Povltavska FA on August 16, 2023, was a highly competitive encounter with the latter walking away with a 2-1 victory. It was a closely contested match, however, Povltavska FA managed to hang on through a combination of solid strategy and stronger offensive gameplay despite receiving more yellow cards.

The game got off to a flying start as Povltavska notched the first goal within 16 minutes of play. However, Benesov showed resilience by equalizing five minutes later. The breakthrough for Povltavska came at the 27-minute mark when they netted their second goal. This early flurry of goals in the first half set the tone for the rest of the match.

Despite losing, Benesov displayed better discipline on the field with just one yellow card issued compared to Povltavska's three. This could have been a potential game-changer, particularly in the second half when Povltavska had two players cautioned which could have reduced their on-field impact and provided Benesov with the opportunity to take control. However, Benesov failed to convert this to their advantage.

In terms of set-pieces, both teams toed the line with Benesov earning 9 corner kicks compared to Povltavska's 10 throughout the game. Yet, neither team significantly capitalized on these opportunities.

One crucial factor that played a significant role in the match outcome was the offsides. Povltavska maintained a commendable discipline in their forward movement by avoiding any offside flags, but the same couldn't be said for Benesov who were pulled up for offside a considerable four times over the match duration. This reflects on Povltavska’s solid defensive organization and discipline, which inevitably hampered Benesov’s attacking endeavours, and positively impacted the match outcome for Povltavska.

Lastly, the substitutions made during the match aren't mentioned in these statistics, but they could have possibly played a significant role in the fresh set of tactics and endurance on the field.

To conclude, despite the close match, Povltavska managed to overcome their opponents with good offensive play. Meanwhile, Benesov will undoubtedly be reviewing their offside pitfalls and possible ways of capitalizing on their opponents' disciplinary infractions for future games.

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