In the recent Serie A matchup between SD Aucas and LDU Quito on 13 August 2023, both teams showed a strong defence but a lack of attacking prowess, resulting in a goal-less draw. Although the teams struggled offensively, the match was rife with fouls and harsh challenges reflected in the number of yellow cards and the dismissal of a player from LDU Quito.

Both teams faltered in their attempts to break the deadlock. This is evident in the fact that SD Aucas, despite gaining an advantage in corner kicks with seven attempts compared to LDU Quito's five, failed to capitalise on these opportunities and remained scoreless. The attacking prowess of LDU Quito also fell short as they fell foul of the offside rule twice, indicating a lack of coordination in their offensive attempts.

Despite the lack of goals scored, the game was high on aggression and saw a great deal of disciplinary action. Altogether, six yellow cards were issued, indicating a highly combative game. SD Aucas received two yellow cards, both in the second half, whereas LDU Quito racked up a staggering four yellow cards, split evenly across both halves. LDU Quito’s aggression did indeed cross a limit as they saw one of their players sent off, possibly due to accumulating two yellow cards.

The heavy-handed approach of LDU Quito may appear to some as a display of determination, however, this aggression led to their numerical disadvantage, which would likely have affected their gameplay. Their significant discipline problem may have not only impacted the team’s structure and strategy but also likely diverted their focus from an attacking approach to a defensive one to compensate for the reduction in strength.

Given these statistics, it is clear that this match saw more of a defensive display from both sides. Evident from the high number of corner kicks and yellow cards, the teams' performances signalled a lack of creative or skillful forward play. SD Aucas needs to work on decoding defences from corner kicks considering they outnumbered LDU Quito in this regard. LDU Quito must strategize better to avoid offsides and improve their attack line's timing and coordination.

On the whole, while both teams exhibited strong defence, a suggestion to both would be to fine-tune their offensive plays to ultimately provide better value for their goalkeeping and defensive efforts, which were notable in this match. For LDU Quito, in particular, it is important to manage aggression better to avoid detrimental effects on their game strategy and team numbers.

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