In the intense Segunda Liga face-off of 11th February 2024, AFS Vila das Aves emerged victorious with a final score of 2-1 against União Leiria, largely due to their superior performance on corner kicks and disciplined fouls record.

The home team, AFS Vila das Aves, applied pressure early and it paid off in the first half, with a goal at 39:41 mark leading them to seize the first half with 1-0. The second half saw an aggressively resilient performance from União Leiria, who equalized at the 58:55-minute mark. However, AFS's strategic play and eventual late goal at the 86:55-minute mark, resulted in a final 2-1 win for AFS Vila das Aves.

Corner kicks were one key area where AFS cemented their dominance. Their ability to generate more opportunities from these set pieces (5 corner kicks in comparison to União's 2) undeniably increased their goal conversion rate and contributed to their win.

Despite the numerical tie in terms of fouls (both teams committed 7 fouls), AFS Vila das Aves showed superior discipline by earning fewer yellow cards relative to União Leiria. Unfortunately, the home team also saw a single red card during the game, a factor likely to have added pressure to their defensive setup. However, their opponents' higher yellow card tally (3 compared to AFS's 2) provides evidence of a perhaps riskier, more aggressive stance on União Leiria's part, which unfortunately for them did not reflect on the scoreboard.

Ultimately, while both sides displayed strong performances and committed an equal number of fouls, AFS Vila das Aves edged out a narrow but deserved win due to their advantage on corner kicks and better disciplinary record. União Leiria, on the other hand, despite their aggressive fighting spirit, will aim to learn from their discipline and set-piece weaknesses as they look forward to future matches.

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