In a thrilling encounter that took place at the Gewiss Stadium, home team Atalanta held their ground to outplace away team AS Roma in a Serie A showdown. The statistical breakdown reveals a closely contested match that ended with Atalanta securing a 2-1 victory.

The first half held the majority of the game's excitement, during which Atalanta displayed their lethal attacking capabilities. The home team rose to an early lead with a whopping 2 goals registered before the halftime whistle, with the first goal set at the 19:48 and the second just two minutes earlier at the 17:18 mark. The home team goal lighting was impeccable, as effective utilization of their chances was witnessed.

The second half saw AS Roma battling back, managing to find a goal at the 65:11 mark. However, they failed to pull level by the final whistle despite their relentless effort.

Possession conversion from offensive setups was strikingly different for both teams - The home team utilized most of their attacking set-pieces effectively, enabling them to take six corner kicks, translating into scoring opportunities. Interestingly, AS Roma managed only one corner kick the whole match, implying that they struggled to breach the robust defensive setup of Atalanta.

Both teams had equal shares of Scout's infamous yellow card, one apiece. The home team received theirs a bit deeper into the second half at 57:50 while the away team got their disciplinary mark early in the second half at 45:18. This confirms the relatively rough nature of the game, as emphasized by the number of fouls committed (Home 12, Away 11) indicating a rough and physical challenge from both sides.

Despite this, it's worth noting that their discpline was commendable as neither team had players sent off for second yellow or direct red card offences.

Regarding the offside trap, Atalanta went past Roma's defensive line more frequently, with two offsides to their name compared to Roma's lone offside - indicating an ongoing battle for dominance having been more aggressive in their offensive movements.

In conclusion, the match data shows that Atalanta's early lead and their brutal effectiveness on corner kicks proved significant. AS Roma's failure to effectively respond to Atalanta's set-pieces was a likely contributing factor in the match outcome. Regardless, both teams showed commendable effort, resulting in a spectacle well enjoyed by Serie A enthusiasts.

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