In the hard-fought Copa Sudamericana match between Club Blooming and Santos SP on 05 April 2023, Santos SP managed to squeak past Club Blooming with a fine margin of just 1-0. The critical defining moment of the match was the solitary goal scored by Santos SP during the second half at 01:38:02.

The match was fraught with tension as evidenced by five yellow cards and one red card being dispensed. Santos SP exhibited a high level of discipline despite their three yellow cards when compared to Blooming’s two yellow and one red card. Another interesting aspect of the match was Santos SP's more aggressive style of play as they managed four corner kicks compared to Blooming who had just one corner kick.

This match was relatively free of any fouls with Blooming not conceding any whereas Santos SP conceded just one, indicating a clean game. It is conceivable that the limited number of corner kicks from Blooming speaks to Santos SP's solid defense system and their ability to keep Blooming's attackers at bay.

The second-half yellow cards seemed to play a defining role, as there was a flurry of yellow cards dished out. Specifically, the final two yellow cards were dealt almost simultaneously during the 01:40:00 mark, one each for Santos SP and Blooming. It was soon after this incident that Blooming suffered a red card which might be attributed to frustration or desperation to even the game.

The single goal from Santos SP may not paint a picture of an actively offensive team, but the four corner kicks suggest they created more goal-scoring opportunities than the stats imply. Blooming’s stand-out lack of fouls suggests a highly disciplined play, but their lack of goals and corner kicks suggests they struggled in the attacking third.

In conclusion, Santos SP managed to triumph over Club Blooming despite more on-field violations presenting a more aggressive, albeit, high-risk strategy that finally paid off. The second half was particularly crucial where the game's solitary goal was netted and a flurry of cards were shown by the referee altering the dynamics of the match significantly. The defensive tenacity of Santos SP combined with their strategic offensive plays arguably played a significant role in their victory.

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