In the thrilling Serie A encounter between Barcelona Guayaquil and Deportivo Cuenca, it was the home side who managed to decimate the away side with a narrow 2-1 victory. Despite trailing in the first half, Barcelona Guayaquil turned the game around in the second half to bag the three points on 23rd April, 2023.

In the match, Deportivo Cuenca initially took the lead in this tightly contested fixture with their only goal coming in the first half, precisely at the 16:04 minute mark. However, Barcelona Guayaquil demonstrated commendable resilience and leveled the score at 51:20 in the second half, and later secured their victory at 78:21, indicating their overall superior performance, despite the early setback.

Analyzing the available data further, Barcelona Guayaquil executed admirable offensive strategies, as evidenced by their 8 corner kicks compared to Deportivo Cuenca's 6. This suggests a considerable amount of pressure was applied to the away side's defense, which may have significantly contributed to their two scored goals. Additionally, Guayaquil maintained a fantastically disciplined offensive game, incurring 0 offsides compared to 1 by Cuenca.

The game was not without its aggressive moments. Barcelona Guayaquil committed a slightly higher number of fouls, 14 against Deportivo Cuenca's 10. Correspondingly, Guayaquil received two yellow cards, one more than Cuenca. It is possible that these infringements disrupted the flow of the game and allowed Guayaquil to stagger Cuenca's offensive pressure, especially in the second half.

Notably, both teams didn’t receive any red cards, indicating a controlled level of aggression throughout the match.

The substitutions made during the match would have played a role in the result, however the lack of such data makes it challenging to correctly ascertain their impact on the overall match performance.

In conclusion, intense pressure from Guayaquil in the form of corner kicks, coupled with an astute defensive finesse in avoiding offsides, significantly contributed to their dominance. Despite higher fouls and yellow cards, their discipline in maintaining no offsides and red cards paved the way for their ultimate victory in this thrilling encounter. While Deportivo Cuenca did put up a tough fight, a stronger defensive strategy might have lead to a different outcome.

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