In the Primeira Liga match between Estoril Praia and Sporting CP on May 11, 2024, we witnessed Sporting CP securing a minimal one-goal victory over Estoril Praia. The clash was marked by a solitary goal in the second half of the match at 01:20:29 scored by Sporting CP which made the difference in the outcome of a seemingly evenly contested match.

The home team, Estoril Praia, had 2 corner kicks compared to Sporting CP's 9. Corner kicks often indicate the level of offensive pressure a team is able to apply and suggests that Sporting CP dominated the offensive play with their significantly higher corner kicks. It was evident in their pushing attitude that they came away from this match with an important 1-0 victory.

Speaking of discipline, the home side showed its frustration with the unfolding events, receiving two yellow cards in the second half (01:15:00 and 01:30:49). Sporting CP were not completely innocent either, as they picked up a yellow card at 01:19:31 during the second half. Overall, the away side kept their composure and focused on the game marginally better than the home team.

Estoril Praia was flagged offside thrice during the course of the match, indicative of a disjointed attacking play compared to Sporting CP who was caught offside only once. This also reflected the better coordination and tactics of the Sporting CP unit. Their discipline in front of the goal was commendable.

In terms of fouls, Estoril Praia committed 10 fouls in the game, while Sporting CP committed only 8. This data suggests that Estoril Praia battled more aggressively, possibly in response to being down by one goal, however, this did not translate into a more successful outcome.

It was a match devoid of red cards which means both teams maintained their numbers till the end, thus the game's outcome was not directly influenced by any numerical disadvantages.

In summary, Sporting CP’s superior ability to maintain attacking pressure highlighted by the figures of corner kicks, discipline in staying onside, and better game management led them to secure a 1-0 victory over Estoril Praia. Despite being the away team, their performance suggests a unit that was both tactically superior and better coordinated than their opponents. This was indeed a well-deserved win.

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