In a fiercely contested Segunda Division match that took place on March 5, 2023, SD Ponferradina was up against FC Cartagena at 20:00 EEST, where the hosts were unfortunately unable to capitalize their home advantage. FC Cartagena secured a decisive 3-0 victory over the home team SD Ponferradina, an outcome that can largely be attributed to a solid strategic approach and composed execution.

One of the key deciding factors of the match was FC Cartagena's clinical finishing as all of their three goals were derived from fewer corner kicks, showing efficiency upfront. They struck first just before half-time at 42:09, creating a psychological impact on the opponents going into the break. The second and third goals by FC Cartagena came in the second half at 50:43 and 81:32 minutes, respectively. These goals, particularly the early one in the second half, had a telling effect as they demoralized the home team, making the task ever more challenging for SD Ponferradina.

On the disciplinary front, FC Cartagena had 2 yellow cards, one in each half, which showed their aggressive approach but they managed to keep the intensity without crossing the line into reckless challenges as evinced by the lack of any red card. SD Ponferradina, on the other hand, picked up a solitary yellow card in the second half.

Another factor that played a big role in the match was the number of fouls committed. FC Cartagena committed 9 fouls while SD Ponferradina were seemingly more disciplined with 8 fouls. However, it is important to note that while SD Ponferradina had fewer fouls, their inability to convert this disciplined approach into productive play hampered their competitive edge.

Corner kicks were in the favor of the home team with SD Ponferradina earning 6 in comparison to FC Cartagena's 4. However, they failed to convert these set-piece opportunities, indicating issues in their attacking output.

In conclusion, the substantial blow to SD Ponferradina was clinical finishing and efficient utilization of chances by FC Cartagena. On top of that, even though Ponferradina had more corner kicks, they failed to capitalize on them which underscored problems in their attacking strategy. Such statistics clearly portray a tough night for SD Ponferradina versus a more structured and decisive FC Cartagena side. It's a telling reminder that football is not just about possession and territorial dominance, but also largely about what you do with your opportunities.

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