In this intense Liga 2 match, held on 24th September 2023, PSIM Yogyakarta secured a hard-fought victory against Perserang Serang FC, scoring the unique goal of the game 35 minutes and 54 seconds into the first half.

While the scoreline suggests a highly defensive match, a deeper analysis of the metrics shows a couple of interesting trends. The first and perhaps most significant being that Perserang Serang FC, despite having home advantage, were unable to successfully threaten their opponents' goal, as evidenced by their offside tally remaining at zero.

PSIM Yogyakarta's defensive structure came into its own, denying Perserang Serang FC space and neutralising their offensive efforts. They were also strategically more effective in utilizing set-pieces, as indicated by the 5 corner kicks they won as opposed to the 3 corners won by their opponents. Their assertive strategy won them the match but came at the cost of discipline, as they racked up 4 yellow cards, with two of them within minutes of the start of the second half. Perserang Serang FC, on the other hand, maintained better discipline with only one yellow card given at 64 minutes and 39 seconds into the second half.

While the only goal scored came quite early in the match, the tempo certainly didn't drop in the second half. PSIM Yogyakarta, in a bid to secure their slim lead, took a noticeably more aggressive stance, earning three of their four yellow cards after the break. The 4 yellow cards attest to a disciplined back-line defence that in moving to secure their lead, gave away an uncommonly large number of fouls.

As the away team, PSIM Yogyakarta succeeded in maintaining the upper hand, their strength at set-pieces and aggressive defence posturing triumphing over Perserang Serang FC's home advantage. PSIM’s performance will be one to note for future bettors. This game, though yielding a single goal, was far from a goalkeeper’s standoff, with strategic set-pieces and disciplined defiance determining the final outcome. Future matches will no doubt see these teams continue to refine tactics to reach their respective objectives.

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