In a tense display at the Stade de la Meinau on March 5, 2023, Ligue 1 teams Strasbourg Alsace and Stade Brestois locked horns in a match filled with missed opportunities and a moment of brilliance. Despite the home side Strasbourg Alsace dominating most of the game statistics, it was the away team, Stade Brestois, who managed to capitalize on their single shot on target to take the points.

Stade Brestois secured a narrow 1-0 victory, thanks to a decisive early goal scored by Franck Honorat in the first half, assisted by Jeremy Le Douaron. The goal came at the 46-minute mark, an incident that turned out to be a game-changer as Strasbourg Alsace utterly failed to convert any of their handful opportunities into goals.

Looking at the data, the dominance of Strasbourg Alsace was evident in their 16 shot attempts compared to just 8 by Brestois. However, their inefficiency in front of the goal was highlighted by only 4 of these hitting the target. Strasbourg also controlled the set-pieces, evidenced by the high number of corner kicks (9 to 2). Despite this, they weren't able to convert these advantageous positions into scoreboard impact.

The match was not short of aggressive play, with Strasbourg committing 14 fouls and Brestois outdoing them with 16. The match witnessed three yellow cards in total, with two of them for Strasbourg's Frederic Guilbert and Ismael Doukoure, and one for Brestois' Marco Bizot. It's evident that the high foul count disrupted the flow of the game and made it more challenging for Strasbourg to build any meaningful momentum.

An intriguing facet of the game worth noting was the higher count of offsides committed by Brestois (3) than Strasbourg (1). It signals that Brestois tried to test the Strasbourg defence with deep runs, perhaps knowing that they may not dominate possession and wanting to capitalize on counter-attacks when they had the opportunity.

The match underscored the importance of efficiency over mere possession and shots. Strasbourg may have dominated the field in terms of offensive statistics, but their lack of precision in finishing led to their downfall. On the other hand, Stade Brestois displayed their clinical side by converting their only shot on target, displaying shrewd game management to hold on to their lead. It's a tactical masterstroke for Brestois, with the intent set on capitalizing on key moments rather than trying to dominate the game. For Strasbourg, it's a lesson learned in converting dominance into tangible results.

The man of the match would be the scorer Franck Honorat, who managed to make the most significant impact on the game by putting the only goal in the back of the net. However, significant kudos also goes to Brestois' defence and goalkeeper for their discipline in keeping a clean sheet despite a barrage of shot attempts by Strasbourg Alsace. This performance wonderfully showcases the age-old saying, "goals win games", but a strong, resilient defence secures the victory.

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