In the competitive match of Ligue 2 held on 23 January 2024 at 19:45 EEST, SM Caen emerged victorious against the home team SPC Bastia with a 2-1 scoreline. This interesting match, while being evenly contested, was dominated by violent play as indicated by the total of five yellows displayed, four of which went to SM Caen.

The first goal was scored by SPC Bastia early in the first half at 32 minutes, which provided them with a strong start and motivated their play. On the other hand, SM Caen stayed resilient in their pursuit for dominance, culminating in scoring two consecutive goals in the second half thus changing the tide. The first one scored at 59 minutes and the second one in 82 minutes.

An interesting stat is the number of corners won by both teams. SM Caen showcased aggressive attacking plays, winning twice as many corner kicks (4) as SPC Bastia (2). Such superior figure often suggest a strong offence presence by successfully pushing the ball deep into the opposition's territory.

However, this aggressive style also accumulated penalties, with SM Caen receiving four yellow cards in total, two coming in the first half and two more in the second half, while Bastia took home just one yellow but it escalated into a red card, which undoubtfully put a stress on their defensive formation and overall tactics.

As for the offsides, SPC Bastia (2) had slightly more than SM Caen (1), indicating maybe a more anxious or risk-taking approach in attacking, but also a good defensive line held by SM Caen.

Taking into account the aggressive play by SM Caen, their dominance in corners, the crucial second-half goals which led to their victory, the red card for SPC Bastia indicating their difficulties in managing the match, it is clear that discipline and calmness can play a significant role in turning around the fortunes even when your team conceded first. A lesson to learn for bettors who are considering in-play betting, that an early goal, doesn't necessarily mean an easy victory.

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