In a tantalizing clash at the Scottish Premiership on 6th December 2023, St. Johnstone FC emerged victorious against St Mirren FC, clinching a narrow 1-0 home victory. The singular goal pitched the host as the deserving winner despite the unfair play reflected by two yellow cards issued to the home team.

Though St. Johnstone FC tiptoed past the victory line with just a solitary goal, the absence of precise statistical data about the shots on target, goalkeeper saves, and shots off target make it difficult to delve deeper into the attacking proficiency and the defensive setup of both the teams.

Though the home team secured the win, they weren't awarded any corner kicks throughout the match, a stark contrast to St Mirren, who had 7 corner kicks. This might suggest that St Johnstone FC were relatively less aggressive in their attacks or St Mirren displayed an excellent defensive line, however, the lack of direct attempts on goal parameters leaves room for speculation.

Maintaining discipline on the field was a challenge for the teams, as evidenced by the cards shown. The home team saw players receiving two yellow cards with violations recorded later in the second half, indicating potential elements of mounting pressure, and potentially allowing the visitors more control of subsequent gameplay. St Mirren, while victim to one caution, maintained a cleaner play. Yet, this did not considerably impact their chances of scoring.

An interesting statistic to notice would be the offsides. It's evident that the home team's strategy might have been banked on concise and accurate attacks instead of a more aggressive approach, given that they were offside only once. Conversely, St Mirren's strategic gameplay upheld discipline to the extent of recording no offside throughout the match duration.

To draw a closing note, the match presented a careful examination of virtue and vice, with St Johnstone FC proving that ultimately, even a single precise strike could offset a tactical absence in corner kicks, and a higher disregard for fair play. Conversely, St Mirren FC's game, although more disciplined and studded with opportunities (corner kicks), lacked punch in attacking third, leading to their downfall. Further in-depth analysis would require more detailed statistical data, which was alas absent on this occasion.

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