The Serie C match on the 21st of October 2023, at 16:30 EEST, was a highly competitive game between Mantova FC and Novara with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Mantova FC.

Novara, the away team, opened the scoring in the second half at 01:02:19, taking a 1-0 lead. Despite taking the lead, Novara was unable to secure their advantage as Mantova FC made a comeback with two goals, turning the tables in the late stages of the second half. The first goal from Mantova FC came in at 01:19:00, leveling the score, and the second, match-winning goal at 01:30:06.

The match was demanding in terms of discipline, with a total of 7 yellow cards, of which Novara received 5 and Mantova FC earned 2. The high number of yellow cards for Novara reflected their aggressive defensive play but consequently distracted their focus. This, coupled with the high offensive pressure from Mantova FC (represented by 6 corner kicks as compared to Novara's 3), led to unrelenting pressure on Novara's defense, which eventually cracked, leading to Mantova FC's comeback.

The number of fouls from both teams was closely matched, with 8 and 7 committed by Mantova FC and Novara respectively, indicating a very closely contested game.

While Mantova FC displayed effective utilization of their set pieces (corner kicks), Novara's discipline came into question with five players receiving yellow cards, a factor which could have affected their match strategy and might have led to their defeat.

In conclusion, the critical factors for Mantova FC's win against Novara were physically aggressive play, effective use of set pieces, and maintaining a steadfast defense despite being down by one goal. The away team, Novara, on the other hand, could need to reassess their offensive strategy and exercise more discipline in future matches to avoid a high number of yellow cards which could adversely affect their teamwork and match outcomes.

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