The Segunda Liga match played on 24th April 2023 between SC Covilha and CD Mafra was a tightly contested one ending with an away victory of 2-1 in favor of CD Mafra. The key factors that played a significant role in shaping the course of this match were team discipline, team efficiency, and, to some extent, perhaps the utilization of set plays.

Given the final scoreline, the efficiency of CD Mafra's attack was palpable. They managed to score two goals despite being significantly outperformed in corner kicks by SC Covilha, who had managed 5 corner kicks against Mafra's 2. However, Mafra turned the tide in their favor by incredibly converting both their limited chances, showcasing a prominent level of offensive precision which certainly tipped the scales in their favor.

On the other side, SC Covilha could only manage a single goal, which came quite late in the second half at approximately 01:30:40, despite having a higher number of corner kicks. This potentially points to poor execution and lack of precision from their side in cashing on these opportunities. Thus, the hosts' offensive capabilities appear to have been a particular disadvantage in this game.

On the point of discipline, CD Mafra, despite winning the match, showcased a probable chink in their armor – an alarming number of yellow cards. They were warned a total of five times by the referee, 2 cards in the first half, and three more in the second half. On the contrary, the home team, SC Covilha, had one yellow card, which came in the last part of the second half after their only goal. Given such a disparity, Mafra will need to place significant emphasis on maintaining discipline to prevent any retaliatory measures from the referee in the future and keep their full squad in action.

Final perspective on the match shows that CD Mafra, despite some careless discipline level and less number of set-piece opportunities, managed to secure and maintain their edge against SC Covilha with an efficient execution of their limited opportunities. SC Covilha's lack of clinical goal conversion and inability to capitalize on their higher number of corner kicks contributed to their unfortunate loss. Future matches should reveal if these strengths and weaknesses persist or if the teams adapt following this nail-biting encounter.

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