The Liga 1 football match on October 22, 2023, between CSM Politehnica Iasi and FC U 1948 Craiova, culminated in a 1-1 draw. The game was played with high intensity, which was reflected in the numerous fouls committed resulting in a high number of yellow cards.

During the first half, CSM Politehnica Iasi took an early lead, with a goal just under the 12-minute mark, setting the home team on a positive trajectory. The game saw a total of 3 yellow cards, indicating a relatively feisty gameplay, two of which were drawn by FC U 1948 Craiova at the very end of the first half, and one by the home team just shortly before halftime.

The second half saw FC U 1948 Craiova displaying resilience and equalizing in the 92nd minute of the game, which would ultimately decide the match's outcome. The away team, despite being more penalized with yellow cards (3 in the second half, making a total of 5) than the home team (2 in the second half, adding up to 3 in total), managed to maintain composure and found their way to the net.

The only sending off of the match did not affect the number of goals but was reflected in the number of corner kicks, where CSM Politehnica Iasi dominated with 7 compared to FC U 1948 Craiova's 3. This advantage, however, did not translate into additional goals for the home team.

In a game often disrupted by fouls, it was evident that discipline played a significant role. The away team was caught offside once, while the home team maintained a clean sheet in this aspect.

Overall, while both teams showed quality in terms of the attacks that led to their respective goals, the high number of yellow cards, especially for the away team, indicates a lack of composure and could have had a significant impact, especially given the late goal scored by FC U 1948 Craiova. These factors should be taken into consideration by bettors for future encounters between these two teams.

Summing up, despite the aggressive gameplay, discipline turned out to play a vital role in this game's outcome. Both teams managed to score only once, leaving the final whistle to mark a tied match, a result that, despite the numerous opportunities, particularly reflected their performance on the field very accurately.

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