In the derby of the Scottish FA cup held on 21st January 2023, Glasgow Rangers took the lead with a slim but deserving victory over St. Johnstone FC on their home ground. The final score tallied at a 1-0 win in favor of the away team, Glasgow Rangers.

The lone goal of the match was bagged by Rangers in the first half at 44:16 with their dominance shown in the final stats. St. Johnstone FC failed to find the net in the 90-minute face-off despite ardent efforts. However, both teams played a clean match where the referee’s card stayed predominantly in his pocket save for three instances. The discipline of the players on the field was fair considering the competitive nature of the match, the home team received only one yellow card in the second half at 01:22:01 while the away team accumulated two yellow cards; one in the first half at 00:32:24 and another in the second half at 01:31:52.

An insightful look into the game's statistics shows that Glasgow Rangers significantly outperformed St. Johnstone in terms of total corner kicks. This undoubtedly gave them a substantial advantage. With a staggering count of 11 corner kicks versus a mere 2 by St. Johnstone, it's clear that the Rangers consistently maintained strong pressure on their hosts. Despite the aggressive game played by the Rangers, St. Johnstone’s defense can be commended for allowing only a single goal which indeed came in the critical final minute of the first half.

Although no red cards were recorded for either side, the two yellow cards compared to one for the home team suggests that Rangers adopted a more combative style of play. This aggressive approach facilitated a greater number of chances and significantly more corner kicks. Though these risk-taking tactics can sometimes backfire, leading to more cards or counter-attack opportunities, in this match it paid off for the Rangers in the form of a Cup-winning goal.

Discarding the possibility of more goals due to the stringent defenses and good saves exhibited by both teams’ goalkeepers, the defining goal proved to be enough for Rangers' victory. Overall, this match underlined the importance of persistent forward play and creating opportunities exemplified by the Rangers while also shedding light on the effective defense exhibited by St. Johnstone. However, an essential lesson for St. Johnstone would be to find the balance between an almost impregnable defense and creating more goal-scoring opportunities of their own.

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