Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Fouls committed 13

Away team Fouls committed 16

Home team Corner kicks 6

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 2

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

On the eve of the Primera Division encounter between Club Cerro Porteno Asuncion and Club Nacional Asuncion, it was evident that the match was not only about skill but also strategy and precision.

Despite the home team's advantage, Club Nacional Asuncion emerged victoriously with a 2-1 win. The decisive factor seems to have been the number of shots on target, where Club Nacional led by finding the target four times compared to Club Cerro Porteno's three. This was critical despite both teams' goalkeepers making an equal number of saves (2 each).

Club Nacional was slightly more efficient with their goal scoring opportunities, converting 50% of their shots on target into goals, compared to Cerro Porteno's lower conversion rate of 33%. Being more direct and iterative in their attempts, Club Nacional managed to take 9 shots towards Cerro's goal, compared to 5 by the home team. Interestingly, the away team had more off-target attempts (5) than on-target, highlighting their aggressiveness in seeking the win.

Despite committing more fouls (16 compared to Cerro Porteno's 13), Club Nacional was disciplined in its defence by not receiving any yellow or red cards, much like their opponents. Nacional's strategic fouling may have disrupted Cerro Porteno's rhythm and prevented potential scoring opportunities.

In set-piece scenarios, Cerro Porteno largely dominated with twice as many corner kicks (6) compared to Nacional's 3. Unfortunately, Cerro Porteno could not convert these opportunities into goals, reflective of Nacional's sturdy defence under pressure.

In terms of offside traps, both teams had a close encounter with Cerro Porteno being caught offside thrice compared to Nacional's twice, indicating a high line of defence from both teams.

The home team also made an equal number of substitutions (2) as Nacional, though it wasn't enough to change the course of the game. Both teams relied on their starting XI’s capacity to handle the game’s intensity and pace.

In conclusion, Club Nacional's precision in offense, strategic fouling, and resilience in defence clearly played major parts in the outcome of this thrilling clash.

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