In the intensely fought match on 20 May 2023, between FC Arouca and Desportivo Chaves in the Primeira Liga, FC Arouca emerged victorious scoring 1 goal to nil, achieving a handsomely fought victory in their home ground. This victory was shaped by several significant statistical factors, notably their efficient use of opportunities and their disciplined performance, despite the aggressive opposition from Desportivo Chaves.

Key statistical observations on the home team's performance highlighted their strong defence and effective utilisation of their limited goal scoring opportunity. FC Arouca waited until the second half, specifically 1:05:12 in, to make their decisive strike without any further addition to the scoreboard, showing their patience and ability to operate under pressure. This alone was insufficient to explain their victory, though. The home team also demonstrated strategic prowess in controlling the pace of the game despite registering fewer corner kicks in comparison to Desportivo Chaves (4 versus 6).

Simultaneously, Arouca showed solid discipline, keeping their offside count low at just one compared to the visiting team's three. This statistic reflects Arouca's mastery of space and timing, aided possibly by Chaves' comparatively unduly aggressive strategy.

In terms of fouls committed, Desportivo Chaves again were on the lower side - registering just 10 as opposed to Arouca's 15. However, this did not tip the match in favor of Chaves since they received more yellow cards than Arouca (3 versus 2). In fact, two of these yellow cards were given in the second half (1:11:55 and 1:17:14), which likely weakened Chaves’ ability to counterattack during the critical final stages of the match.

In conclusion, FC Arouca's victory was carved out through a combination of well-timed goal-scoring, effective game control, disciplined play and capitalizing on their opponent's lapses in discipline. Desportivo Chaves, on the other hand, would need to re-evaluate their aggressive tactics which resulted in more offside decisions and yellow cards, impacting their overall performance in this intriguing Primeira Liga match.

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