The Segunda Division match between SD Amorebieta and Real Zaragoza on 17 December 2023 at 17:30 EEST ended in a 1-1 draw. The competition was marked by numerous individual battles and strategic exchanges that underscored the relative strength and weaknesses of both teams.

SD Amorebieta took the early initiative, with the home team scoring in just 9 minutes and 16 seconds into the first half. However, despite their early goal, they struggled to maintain their lead, allowing Real Zaragoza to even the score at 42 minutes and 26 seconds - just minutes before the half-time whistle. It should be noted that the majority of the game's scoring was accomplished in the first half of the game.

When it came to the disciplinary aspect, SD Amorebieta had a challenging day with 5 yellow cards in total - 3 in the first half and another 2 in the second half. This raises concerns about the discipline of the team in such crucial outcomes as it disrupts the rhythm of play and can leave them vulnerable to attack by being a player short. Conversely, Real Zaragoza received only 2 yellow cards, both in the first half. There were no red cards issued to either team during the game, indicating that while the competition was fierce, it never escalated to egregious levels of disciplinary violation.

While they each scored one goal apiece, there is a notable discrepancy in terms of corner kicks. Real Zaragoza dominated SD Amorebieta on this front, earning 7 corners compared to the home team’s meager 3. This indicates that Real Zaragoza had more attacking opportunities and greater possession in the opposition's half.

SD Amorebieta was only caught offside once throughout the entire game, indicating sound strategic positioning and tactical play. Real Zaragoza's discipline and tactical awareness in this aspect is commendable as they did not fall offside at all. It is clear then that both teams focused on a controlled and disciplined attacking approach.

Regarding the foul play, there were more infringements noted from the team from Zaragoza with 7 fouls compared to the home team’s 5. This indicates that Real Zaragoza may have felt the pressure more, leading to more instances of foul play.

All in all, the result of this match was the product of a balanced possession combined with a disciplined defence on both sides. While both teams were evenly matched in scoring, Real Zaragoza had the edge in earning corner opportunities but fell short in converting these into additional goals. Moreover, the high card count for SD Amorebieta reflects an area the team should be focusing on for improvement. Their inability to maintain discipline could have cost them this game, but on this occasion, their defensive resilience allowed them to secure a draw.

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