In a thrilling contest in the Primeira Liga on the 18th of March, FC Arouca was held to a 1-1 draw by Pacos Ferreira, leaving both teams dreaming of what could have been.

Looking at just the scoring opportunities, FC Arouca recorded one goal from six corner kicks, falling short in capitalizing fully on set-play opportunities. On the other hand, Pacos Ferreira, despite having more corner kicks with seven, also could only muster a single goal - a signal to perhaps greater defensive resilience from both sides or a lack of clinical finishing.

An interesting aspect of the game was the level of discipline - or lack of it - on both sides. Both teams racked up three yellow cards each, indicating a rather scrappy encounter. It was also notable how close the issuing of each card was to each other, with both teams receiving their first yellow card within a 5-minute interval in the first half, and similarly, capturing their last within less than 2 minutes of each other in the second half.

Fouls were another essential facet of the match, with FC Arouca recording 11 and Pacos Ferreira, seven. Clearly, Arouca showed a consistently higher level of physicality which might have disrupted Pacos Ferreira's flow of the game, yet led to receiving more bookings.

From an offensive perspective, FC Arouca was caught offside twice over the course of the game, whereas Pacos Ferreira managed to not fall into the offside trap - a testament to their tactical discipline in their forward play and perhaps a reason behind their ability to salvage a draw.

Finally, the timing of goals had a significant impact on the match outcome. FC Arouca opened the scoring in second half at 54:23 min. With a lead, they could have attempted to solidify defense but it seems they failed to shut the door completely on their opponents. Pacos Ferreira capitalized on this nearly 20 minutes later, leveling the game at 74:35 min and managing to hold on till the end.

Considering the statistical factors from this match, it's evident that discipline and tactical approach had a significant impact on the result. The match portrayed a hard-fought battle with both teams making their presence known through their defensive resilience, physical approach, and strategic offensive play that ended in a tie reflecting the evenly matched competition.

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