In the Copa Sudamericana football match that took place on the 9th of August 2023 at 22:00 EEST, Estudiantes La Plata emerged victoriously against the home team Goias EC, scoring 2 goals to none. This was a significant contention between the two teams based on performance and statistical facts.

Goals, often being the key determinant of a game’s outcome, proved to be a significant factor in this match. Although Goias EC was playing on their home turf, they didn't manage to score any goals. Meanwhile, Estudiantes La Plata pragmatically defeated the home side with 2 decisive goals. The first goal was scored within the first five minutes of the match, perhaps indicating a higher level of preparedness or greater offensive initiative from Estudiantes La Plata. The second goal, struck in the 51st minute of the match, further solidified their leading position.

However, the game was also characterized by a high number of yellow cards, indicating a particularly aggressive match day. Goias EC received 6 yellow cards – the first four during the first half, with 2 more in the second half. Estudiantes La Plata was not far behind, earning themselves 4 yellow cards, split equally between the two halves. Overall, the game saw a total of 10 yellow cards.

Furthermore, the home team, Goias EC, committed 13 fouls as opposed to the 8 fouls by Estudiantes La Plata. The away team showed a more disciplined gameplay, again pointing towards the strengths of Estudiantes.

Notably, Goias EC excelled in corner kicks, making a total of 6 while Estudiantes La Plata did not register any. However, despite having more corner kicks and thus more opportunities to score, Goias EC was unable to convert these opportunities into tangible outcomes.

Interestingly, Goias EC was flagged offside twice while Estudiantes La Plata did not experience any offsides, suggesting that the away team demonstrated a tactically superior strategy in evading the offside trap.

In essence, despite a more aggressive game and possessing more opportunities at goal from corner kicks and a lacking offside track record, the home team Goias EC falter in converting this to a winning performance. Estudiantes La Plata, on the other hand, was successful at taking advantage of their opportunities, scoring 2 goals and displaying a more disciplined and strategically apt gameplay. This led to the home side's defeat and the away team's triumph.

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