In a tightly contested Liga 2 match that took place at 06:00 EEST on 22nd January 2024, Persewar Waropen FC, playing at home, squared off against Gresik United FC. The single goal that decided the fate of the match was netted in by Gresik United FC's player in the second half at 01:08:21. Despite the home advantage, Persewar failed to register any goals, leaving the final score card reading 0-1 in favor of Gresik United FC.

One of the significant factors leading to this outcome was Persewar's inability to convert their corner opportunities into goals. In total, Persewar had 5 corner kicks, one more than Gresik's 4, but failed to turn these advantageous positions into scoring opportunities. This failure to capitalize on five such occasions indicates some weaknesses in their set-piece strategy and execution.

On the disciplinary front, Gresik United FC clearly had an issue managing their fair play, accumulating a total of 5 yellow cards, with three in the first half and two in the second half. Despite playing with this level of aggression, they managed to safeguard their net from any goals, signifying a resilient defence under pressure. Persewar, on the other hand, committed fewer fouls, getting booked twice, one in each half.

Despite dominating the territory as highlighted by the number of corner kicks, Persewar Waropen FC were struggling to keep their shots on the target, as implied by the absolute lack of goals on their part. Although the available data does not reveal the exact number of shots taken by either side, the goal count and corner kick statistics paint a picture of a match where Persewar enjoyed more possession but could not translate it into the most important statistic - goals.

Meanwhile, Gresik United FC, despite having one less corner kick and playing with more blatant aggression leading to more yellow cards, managed to make their rare attacking opportunities count. The data available specifically depicts that they got one shot on goal in the second half, which successfully hit the back of the net.

In conclusion, the pivotal factors that determined the match's outcome were Gresik United FC's efficiency in front of the goal and their dogged defensive resilience despite consistent aggression. Meanwhile, Persewar Waropen FC would need to work on their finishing abilities in the final third, to ensure domination in possession and territory actually counts in future games.

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