Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

This was an intense encounter between rivals CSA Steaua Bucuresti and FC Rapid Bucuresti in the Romanian Cup on November 1st, 2023. From the statistical analysis, both teams gave their all albeit resulting in a victory for the home team, Steaua Bucuresti who ended the match with a 2-1 scoreline.

Throughout the match, Steaua Bucuresti performed slightly better with six shots on target compared to Rapid Bucuresti's five. Moreover, the home team was more successful in their offensive efforts, capitalizing two of these shots into goals while the away team only managed to score one goal. The home team's goalkeeper mirrored his counterpart with a commendable performance, making four critical saves contributing to their victory.

However, the home team's shooting accuracy was notably better as they only had three shots off the target compared to four from Rapid Bucuresti. The home team's focus on precision is evident in their single assist, contributing to their two goals showing a more efficient team performance.

The match saw an excellent display of defensive tactics as evidenced by zero red and yellow cards issued to both teams. Both sides maintained discipline throughout the game, which kept the match flowing smoothly.

Steaua Bucuresti demonstrated superior control over the course of the game, secure in possession as seen in the five corner kicks they obtained against the three by Rapid Bucuresti. However, the game wasn't devoid of brutal tussles as Steaua Bucuresti committed 10 fouls in contrast to 12 by their opponents.

Substitution-wise, Rapid Bucuresti made more changes, three, compared to two by Steaua Bucuresti - indicating possible strategic difficulties during the match or perhaps responding to physical strain. The offside trap seemed to hold well for both teams with just one offside called against Steaua Bucuresti and two against Rapid Bucuresti, reflecting their tactical discipline on either side's lines.

In conclusion, the victory for CSA Steaua Bucuresti was a result of a slightly better offensive display, strategic control, and an advantageous, disciplined gameplay. The absence of cards, fouls, and offsides on the part of both teams underscore their tactical nous and discipline, but in this instance, CSA Steaua Bucuresti edged out FC Rapid Bucuresti to secure their place in the next stage of the Romanian Cup.

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