This coverage of the football match that took place on 2nd November 2023 between CSM Alexandria and FC Botosani at the Romanian Cup manifests a significant shift in the match's momentum after the half-time break. Initially, FC Botosani seemed to have an upper hand with an early goal scored at 20 minutes 47 seconds into the first half.

Disciplinary issues proved hefty for the home team, CSM Alexandria, with a total of 4 yellow cards-- two in the first half's 15th and 20th minutes, and two more in the second half. This high number of yellow cards indicates a need for more control in aggressive plays, which could have cost them a player's disqualification. Fortunately, they managed to stay in full numbers.

FC Botosani were more disciplined in terms of fouls, evidenced by their 2 yellow cards, coming in the 36th minute of the first half and the 52nd minute of the second half. Nonetheless, their comparatively better discipline didn’t translate into a higher goal count.

Although FC Botosani led the game with their early goal and dominated the corner kick department with 5 to CSM Alexandria's 1, they failed to capitalize. This might have been due to poor finishing or lack of precision in their final touch. It's evident from the game's stats that FC Botosani had dominance in ball possession but struggled in conversion. This highlights an area of improvement in their attacking set-pieces.

On the other hand, the home team, CSM Alexandria showed a tenacious spirit, coming from behind to win the match. Their first equalizing goal came just 3 minutes 23 seconds into the second half. They sealed their victory with a second goal at 92 minutes and 45 seconds, showing their skills at exploiting the late stages of the game. However, they should be careful of being caught in offside traps as they had 2 recorded offsides compared to FC Botosani's 0.

Overall, CSM Alexandria’s teamwork and last-minute performance executed the comeback that led to their victory despite the early setback and the higher number of fouls. FC Botosani's high corner kick count and lack of yellow cards show they kept the pressure on their opponents, but they fell short in terms of scoring prowess, which ultimately dictated the match's outcome. Both teams can take lessons from this intense match for their future games.

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