In the football match contested on the 8th of June 2023 between the Club The Strongest and Sporting Cristal as part of the Copa Libertadores competition, we saw an unexpected result. Despite possessing a significant advantage in terms of corner kicks, 16 compared to Sporting Cristal's 3, Club The Strongest suffered a 2-1 defeat at home.

The match took off on a strong note for Club The Strongest, netting their only goal of the game in the 12th minute during the first half. However, Sporting Cristal quickly replied with an equalizer 10 minutes later.

In terms of discipline, Sporting Cristal racked up more yellow cards, a total of 3, one of which came at a crucial time in the second half, just a minute after their match-winning goal. Club The Strongest managed to maintain better discipline with only a one yellow card received in the 2nd minute of the first half and no red cards. Conversely, Sporting Cristal had to deal with a player sent off, making their victory all the more remarkable.

The foul count stood at 14 to 11 in favor of Sporting Cristal, making clear that they played a high-risk and physical game, which did seem to be to their benefit.

Offsides were not a significant factor in this game, with just three occurrences throughout – two for Club The Strongest and one for Sporting Cristal. Clearly, both teams were disciplined with their forward runs and timing.

Despite the loss, Club The Strongest’s control of the game was evident in the number of corner kicks they had—16. This dominance, however, didn't materialize into actual goals, hinting at disappointing finishing or excellent goalkeeping from Sporting Cristal. Unfortunately, details regarding shots on target, goalkeeper saves, and substitutions weren't provided in the data set, so these factors couldn't be factored into the analysis.

In conclusion, despite the dominance of Club The Strongest in terms of corner kicks, Sporting Cristal demonstrated the importance of capitalizing on key moments of the game. They weathered the pressure after scoring their match-winning goal, even with one player less, and came out on top. This match was a clear example that control of possession and game statistics does not necessarily correlate with the result of the match.

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