In a nail-biting contest in the Copa Sudamericana, the CSD Defensa y Justicia managed to clinch a 2-1 victory over the CS Emelec at the latter's home turf.

Emelec opened the scoring in the match, setting the tone with their early first half goal which indeed demonstrated their initial offensive pressure on Defensa. But despite leading for most of the match, the Emelec could not hold on their lead. An evident lapse in concentration and resilience allowed Defensa to equalize and then subsequently take the lead within a span of just four minutes in the second half.

Despite having zero offsides, thus indicating a well-executed attacking line, team Emelec only managed to put one past the net. On the other hand, Defensa, despite having one offside, displayed a more effective conversion rate with two goals out of fewer opportunities.

When it came down to set-piece threats, both teams had almost even opportunities with Emelec taking 3 corners and Defensa taking 4 corners, indicating a head-to-head competitive match. However, Defensa Y Justicia were evidently more clinical and effective.

On the discipline aspect of the game, it was noticeable that the home team, Emelec gathered three yellow cards hinting at their defensive desperation and tactical fouling. On the other hand, the away team remained disciplined with just a single yellow card.

The data reveals a tale of missed opportunities, defensive lapses, and more significantly superior performance by Defensa despite being the away team. The match crucially hinged upon the successful conversion of chances by Defensa and their more disciplined approach compared to Emelec.

In conclusion, the match was a blend of tactical prowess, disciplined execution, and seizing the opportunities at the right moment, the majority of which were tilted towards Defensa y Justicia, ultimately leading them to a their victory. Subsequently raising a big question on Emelec's defensive performance, their approach towards pressing and discipline on such vital fixtures.

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