This intense Liga 1 match on the 18th of March 2023, between PSS Sleman and Borneo FC Samarinda ended with a 2-1 victory for the home team; a result that had more to it than just the scoreline. Statistics and notable factors provide a deeper insight into the game dynamic and effects that steered the match towards its ultimate outcome.

When we analyze the goals timeline, two crucial things stand out. Both teams scored their first goals within a five-minute span in the second half (55:47 for Sleman and 60:39 for Samarinda). These rapid-fire exchanges added high tension on the pitch. Sleman seized the opportunity to score the winning goal at 79:26, causing a shift in match dynamics and giving them the advantage.

In terms of discipline, Sleman accumulated three yellow cards, two of which were given before they scored their second and decisive goal. These cards could have potentially disrupted their gameplay, alongside growing caution to avoid a red card dismissal.

Meanwhile, Samarinda kept it relatively clean with only one yellow card, which appeared controversially late at 75:29, not significantly impacting its tactics or gameplay. However, it did hit right before Sleman's decisive goal, which might have caused a momentary lapse in concentration.

Samarinda dominated corner kicks with a substantial 10 to Sleman's 3, providing them more opportunities to score. However, they failed to capitalize efficiently on these set-piece chances which significantly affected the final result.

On the other hand, Sleman's alert defense kept Samarinda from encroaching beyond their last line, with Sleman drawing offside three times. Samarinda, however, managed to play a more disciplined and structured game in this area, with zero offsides committed.

In summary, key turning points in this encounter were Sleman’s efficient use of their scoring opportunities and Samarinda’s lack of capitalizing on set pieces, despite having far more opportunities. The timing and accumulation of yellow cards also played a strategic role in this match's ultimate outcome.

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