Home team Ball Possession Percentage 45%

Away team Ball Possession Percentage 55%

Home team Shots on target 2

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls committed 10

Away team Fouls committed 8

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Based on the statistical data available, the Campionato Primavera 1 match on 17 March 2024 between Bologna U19 and Empoli FC U19 has been a tightly contested game but was finally won by the visiting team, Empoli FC U19, with a goal scored in the second half.

Despite Bologna U19 having a slightly lower ball possession percentage of 45%, compared to their opponents who had 55%, they had managed more corner kicks, which indicated their potential threat in set-pieces. Unfortunately, none of these corner kicks led to goals, resulting in a barren scoreline for the home team.

The match statistics hint at a physically demanding encounter, with Bologna U19 committing 10 fouls to Empoli FC U19's 8. Both teams kept their discipline intact as there were neither yellow nor red cards issued in this game. Goalkeeper performance on either side was equally commendable with two saves each, reflecting their crucial role in a match with such a thin margin.

Interestingly, the home team had more shots unaccounted for (4) which might have resulted from misdirected attempts or due to Empoli FC U19's effective defensive strategy. On the other hand, the trading blow was harder from Empoli FC U19 who, despite executing fewer corner kicks and offsides than Bologna U19, managed to utilize their possession advantage and placed 3 shots on target, one of which found the back of the net.

Further analysis of the match reveals a game with infrequent substitutions, with Bologna U19 making 3 and their counterparts making just 2. This could suggest the managers' confidence in their starting line-up and their game strategy. However, Empoli FC U19 demonstrated slightly greater effectiveness in their gameplay, netting a decisive goal, which ultimately turned out to be the difference between the two sides.

In conclusion, the match was decided by the better conversion ratio of goal-scoring opportunities, effective utilization of ball possession, and disciplined match-play shown by the Empoli FC U19. While Bologna U19 demonstrated their potential with greater corners and almost half the possession time, the inability to convert these into goals left them without any points on the table that day.

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