The UEFA Europa League match on October 26, 2023, 16:45 EEST between KS Rakow Czestochowa and Sporting CP held at the Zaglebiowski Park Sportowy ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams showed equality in terms of goals, but the deeper analysis of other statistical factors uncovers a very interesting narrative.

Sporting CP took the lead early with a goal at 13:46 in the first half, however, Rakow demonstrated resilience in the second half, scoring an equalizer at 78:40. Interestingly, the home side scored their only goal with fewer corner kicks (2) compared to Sporting CP who had 4 corner kicks. But as we know, it's not about how many opportunities you have but about how well you capitalise on them.

Fouls marked another striking difference between the two sides with Rakow Czestochowa committing triple the fouls compared to Sporting CP, tallying 12 and 4 respectively. This behaviour resulted in Rakow earning 3 yellow cards in comparison to Sporting CP who only received 2. This showed Rakow's aggressive playstyle, which while laid them vulnerable to disciplinary actions, certainly sent a message to their adversaries.

Rakow's heavier foul count didn't translate into a high number of offsides. In fact, despite the aggressive play, they managed to keep their formation disciplined with only 1 offside compared to Sporting CP who had none. This suggests a strategically planned approach by Rakow, calculatedly pressing the opposition while maintaining their defensive line.

The match saw a red card shown to an away team member which may have influenced the outcome of the match. After all, playing with 10 men against a full squad is a significant disadvantage. Despite the early lead, Sporting CP could have been unable to push for a win due to this sudden workforce reduction.

To summarize, the result was evidently influenced by the efficient use of set-pieces, disciplined offensive tactics from Rakow, and Sporting CP's numerical disadvantage late in the game. However, the aggressive playstyle marked by a high foul count from Rakow might be a factor they'll want to work on in future matches.

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