In the Copa Sudamericana match played on August 1, 2023, Fortaleza CE demonstrated its effectiveness and capitalized on its opportunities, thereby claiming a 1-0 victory over Club Libertad. The match, which plumbed the depths of both teams' tactical acumen and match-reading abilities, was decided on a fine line and several pertinent factors from the rich pool of statistics accumulated during the game.

Most starkly, the home team's inability to convert their dominance in corner kicks into goals stands out. Club Libertad, despite having a clear advantage with 5 corner kicks compared to Fortaleza CE's singular one, failed to capitalize on these scoring chances. This lack of conversion particularly hampered their goal scoring opportunities and was a key factor in their loss.

Both teams displayed a level of discipline befitting of the competition. Though there was a significant number of yellow cards given - with Fortaleza CE receiving 4 and Club Libertad 3 - the impressively no red cards were dealt by the end of the match. This suggests that while the game was competitive and heated, there were no actions severe enough to reduce either team to less than their full complement of players.

Nevertheless, the yellow cards handed out to the Fortaleza CE in quick succession in the first half, at 33:44 and 36:55 respectively, might have led to the away team shifting to a more defensive and cautious approach, which may have influenced their overall game strategy.

In terms of goal scoring, Fortaleza CE drew first blood in the 19th minute of the first half, which ended up being the only goal of the game. While the home team, Club Libertad, managed to keep Fortaleza CE at bay for the rest of the game, their offensive struggles meant they were unable to equalize.

While Club Libertad had a stronghold in some statistical areas such as corner kicks, it was Fortaleza CE's efficient attacking and sound defensive strategy, evident from their early goal and the lack of subsequent goals conceded, that influenced the outcome most significantly. The away team's performance in this match underscores the importance of effective utilization of the scoring opportunities and strategic adaptations in face of the on ground realities, such as yellow cards.

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