In the Premier League match played on January 21, 2023, between home team Gudja United and away team Balzan FC, we observed a tightly contested face-off that ended in a 1-0 victory for the visiting side. The solitary goal scored by Balzan FC early in the first half at 30 minutes 29 seconds remained the dividing line right till the end of this low scoring match.

Examining discipline, both teams found themselves in the referee's book on multiple occasions; the home side with 2 yellow cards and 3 for the visitors. With the first caution on Balzan FC just over six minutes into the match and Gudja United’s first at the 23 minutes 51 seconds mark, the somewhat aggressive play from both sides became an early theme in the encounter. The four more yellow cards given during the second half indicates a persistent lack of discipline from both teams throughout the game which might have resulted in some missed opportunities.

In terms of ball possession, it’s worth noting that the home team was leading with corner kicks - 2 in comparison to just 1 from Balzan FC. This suggests that Gudja United had a more significant territory advantage and opportunities to build from such set pieces. However, the fact that they did not score implies that either the end product from these corners was not up to par or Balzan’s defence was too resolute.

Moreover, both teams seem to have taken a direct approach to their game, as suggested by offsides statistics: Gudja United was caught offside twice, and Balzan was caught offside three times. This reflects a willingness to play more balls in behind the defence, taking more chances, at the risk of being caught offside.

The deciding factor of this match indeed was the early goal by Balzan FC. The away team’s defence then managed to hold off the home team for the rest of the match to secure a precious win. Gudja United might consider working on their set pieces, as they had more corner kicks than Balzan FC but couldn't capitalize on them. Meanwhile, Balzan FC sweeps away with a win despite less territorial advantage, but would be concerned about their discipline on the field going forward with the three yellow cards.

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