In the highly competitive Liga 1 match on March 9th, 2023, PS Barito Putera defeated Persebaya Surabaya 2-1. Statistically speaking, both teams appeared to play an aggressive game as indicated by their offensive conduct.

Scoring first during a match is generally seen as a strong psychological advantage and it appears that PS Barito Putera utilized this advantage to their favor. PS Barito Putera scored their first goal just over 32 minutes into the first half, setting the rest of the match's tempo. However, the statistics show that Persebaya Surabaya did mount a strong comeback in the second half, scoring their only goal roughly 52 minutes into the later half.

Nonetheless, this equalizer didn't halt the advance of PS Barito Putera who fired back with a second goal just past 79 minutes into the second half. This kept them ahead till the final whistle, earning them the victory.

It is worth noting that both teams demonstrated an offensive strategy throughout the match, evidenced by the corner kick statistics. Persebaya had a slight edge with 6 corner kicks to Barito's 4. This suggests Persebaya were more aggressive in their attacking play but were unable to capitalize on these opportunities, perhaps due to the strong defense presented by Barito.

Disciplinary-wise, the match was keenly contested but within acceptable boundaries as both teams received just one yellow card each. The caution handed to PS Barito Putera came early in the first half at just over 5 minutes into the game, while Persebaya’s yellow card did not occur until nearly 58 minutes into the second half. On the other hand, neither team had any players sent off, showing that while the match was fiercely competed, it was done within a reasonable level of sportsmanship.

In conclusion, PS Barito Putera's victory was primarily due to their ability to seize and maintain the lead from the early stages of the match. Despite the aggression exhibited by Persebaya Surabaya, in terms of corner kicks, it seemed that they struggled to convert these opportunities into goals.

For future bets, bettors should closely observe PS Barito Putera's ability to take early leads and perhaps focus on how Persebaya Surabaya respond to playing from behind, especially in terms of capitalizing on offensive opportunities.

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