Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 0

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Keeper Saves 3

Away team Keeper Saves 6

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 7

Home team Fouls 9

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

The intense Taca de Portugal match between UD Oliveirense and Boavista on 22nd October 2023 ended in a narrow 2-1 victory for the home team. This victory was majorly driven by Oliveirense's efficiency in taking their chances, having managed to convert 2 of their 8 shots on target compared to Boavista's strike rate of a goal from 4 shots on target. This resulted in UD Oliveirense requiring fewer keeper saves, a total of 3 compared to Boavista’s 6.

Oliveirense's controlled the play despite registering fewer corner kicks, with 5 against Boavista's 7. This suggests that their defense managed to nullify Boavista's set-piece threat effectively. It's also worth noting that both teams had an identical number of substitutions, suggesting that bench strength or tactical changes didn't significantly alter the outcome.

The match was contested fairly evenly in terms of discipline, with no red or yellow cards being brandished. Oliveirense made 9 fouls, and Boavista committed 12 fouls, indicating a hard-fought game but within the laws set by the referee.

One key aspect of Oliveirense's performance was their accuracy in front of goal. They had only 2 shots off target, compared to Boavista's 5, indicating a better shooting precision. Oliveirense’s lesser offsides occurrences, 1 against Boavista's 2, also reflects a more disciplined and calculated forward line.

In conclusion, Oliveirense's victory in this game could be attributed to their superior shooting accuracy, effective defence against Boavista's corner kicks, and an overall disciplined performance. It will be interesting to see how this victory shapes their morale and strategy for the future Taca de Portugal matches.

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