In an eventful Serie A match between Sassuolo and AC Monza Brianza 1912, it ended 2-1 in favor of the visitors, Monza. The data provides an insightful narrative of the overall match dynamics that decided the outcome: discipline, attack, and player performance.

Sassuolo opened the scoring at the 50 minutes mark of the first half with a penalty kick from Domenico Berardi, their only goal of the game. However, they were unable to maintain their lead as Monza's Patrick Ciurria netted an equalizer at the 59 minutes mark in the second half. The game was ultimately decided by a Matteo Pessina's goal at the 92 minutes mark with Samuele Vignato providing the crucial assist. Therein lied the game's critical turning point.

Analyzing the teams' performance, there were a similar number of shots on target, with Monza marginally edging out Sassuolo 5-4. However, Sassuolo was more inaccurate, registering more shots off target (9) than Monza had off target efforts (11). The high number of shots off target indicates a fair share of attacking attempts from both sides but a lack of ultimate precision.

In terms of set-pieces, Sassuolo took advantage of 6 corner kicks as opposed to Monza's 3. However, the seemingly missed opportunities on Sassuolo’s side imply a lack of productive exploitation of these set-piece chances. Subsequently, Monza was found offside 5 times, signifying aggressive forward movements that often broke Sassuolo's defensive line. In contrast, Sassuolo only had one offside call against them.

Discipline played a significant role in this match, evidenced by the differing number of fouls committed by both teams. Monza committed nearly twice as many fouls as Sassuolo (17-10) and received a high number of yellow cards (5) compared to Sassuolo's single yellow card. Sassuolo also received a red card, which would have had a massive impact on the team's overall performance.

In conclusion, Monza showed resilience and grit to overcome an early goal and secure a 2-1 victory. Despite their lack of discipline, their tactical approach that targeted Sassuolo's defensive line and a game-changing assist from Vignato were vital to their win. On the other hand, Sassuolo will rue their missed opportunities, notably their shots off target and unexploited corner kicks, which could have significantly affected the match outcome.

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