In a tense encounter that encapsulated the spirit of the competitive Segunda Liga on December 10, FC Os Belenenses squared off against UD Oliveirense. The big story was all about the home team, FC Os Belenenses, who managed to clinch a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Oliveirense.

The sole goal came from Belenenses, relatively early in the match, having pounced on their opportunity just over 20 minutes into the first half. This early lead acted as a catalyst, boosting the team's momentum, which shaped the proceedings and was instrumental in sealing the match outcome. Indeed, Oliveirense were unable to stage a comeback, and the match ended in favor of the home team.

Belenenses demonstrated a slight edge over the opposition with more offensive command, reflected by their higher number of corner kicks (6) against Oliveirense's 4. This superiority in set pieces likely provided more threatening opportunities to score.

The match, however, was not without its share of aggression and discipline issues. Belenenses, in particular, racked up an astonishing seven yellow cards, three in the first half and four in the second half. The persistent infringements, while not resulting in a reduction in players, certainly would have brought an element of risk to their game, putting their lead in a precarious position. Oliveirense, despite trailing, had less disciplinary issues, featuring three yellows, all in the second half. However, their inability to convert their numerical advantage during these periods of pressure reflected their struggle in offense.

The match was plagued by fouls, with the home side conceding 13 and the away side conceding 10 fouls. Notably, all the yellow cards resulted from these fouls, making the match a highly physical one, pushing the limits of the referee's tolerance.

In all, it was a display of resilience and disciplined defending from Belenenses that got them over the line, with their ability to hold on to their early lead crucial. Their defense was relentless, effectively containing Oliveirense despite being a man down in multiple instances due to the multitude of yellow cards. Despite the physicality and the disciplinary issues, Belenenses managed to maintain their focus on the task at hand, claiming the full three points with a clean sheet.

In light of these statistical factors, the game was won tactically by Belenenses in the first half with the early goal and the defensive organization throughout the remainder of the game. However, they'll need to address their discipline issues going forward to secure future victories without the excessive risk observed in this match.

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