The Segunda Liga match between FC Penafiel and Santa Clara on 18th of February 2024 boasted an exciting display from both teams, with Santa Clara emerging victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. The data emphasises a robust performance from both sides, but Santa Clara stepping up on key parameters, impacted the result significantly.

The Away team started strong with the first goal at 26 minutes and 56 seconds, which turned out to be the fastest goal of the match. FC Penafiel, however, didn't let this deflate their ambition, bouncing back to equalize just before the end of the first half at 46 minutes and 40 seconds. However, Santa Clara pulled ahead during the second half with a goal at 85 minutes and 30 seconds.

Santa Clara could have kept a clean sheet but for a lapse in maintaining their defensive solidity right before the end of the first half. Despite this, they managed to keep FC Penafiel mostly at bay. This is reflected in the Corner kick count, where FC Penafiel had 4 compared to Santa Clara's 3. This signifies FC Penafiel had more scoring opportunities from set pieces but failed to convert those chances into goals.

Discipline was a weak point for Santa Clara as shown by the yellow card count of 3, much higher than FC Penafiel's single yellow card. Furthermore, an Away team player got a red card, putting Santa Clara at a numeric disadvantage. Despite being a player down, they managed to secure a win, a testament to their tenacity and ability to adapt under pressure.

The data thus reflects a gritty performance from Santa Clara. Despite the disciplinary issues and playing with a man less due to the red card, they managed to churn out a win. However, FC Penafiel will be ruing their missed opportunities, especially from their majority of corner kicks that they failed to convert. Those key moments turned out to be the deciding factors in this tightly contested match-up.

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