In the thrilling clash of the Spanish Segunda Division, held on 13th April 2024, Sporting Gijon hosted FC Cartagena and ultimately emerged victorious with a slim 1-0 win. A detailed look at the match statistics reveals how the game unfolded.

Sporting Gijon opened the scoring early in the 1st half, at the 32nd minute – a goal that, as the rest of the match unfolded, proved to be decisive for the home team. It should be noted that opportunities in the final third also favored Sporting Gijon as they recorded 8 corner kicks in contrast to FC Cartagena's 4. These statistics indicate both the dominance of Sporting Gijon in possession and their territorial advantage which put consistent pressure on the FC Cartagena defense.

Both teams seemed to adopt an aggressive but calculated approach with each recording two yellow cards. Sporting Gijon got their first just right after the second half at 47th minute, whereas Cartagena's first yellow card came shortly in the 49th minute. The second yellow cards for both teams showed up later in absences of discipline, especially noticeable for FC Cartagena who received their second yellow card in the 93rd minute of the match.

Despite FC Cartagena not being able to score, they did manage to threaten the Sporting Gijon with an offside call, while the home team had to tread carefully due to being caught offside twice.

In terms of infractions, although the home team committed more fouls, creating seven situations that interrupted the game’s flow, as compared to the five fouls committed by the visitors, it's worth mentioning that none of these incidents escalated into red cards, indicating well-controlled manifestations of aggressiveness in both teams.

Overall, Sporting Gijon exhibited a more centered and commanding performance, capitalizing on their chances early in the match, winning the battle in attacking set-pieces, and maintaining discipline, despite their higher foul count. These factors significantly influenced the match's outcome, placing Sporting Gijon in the winner's circle with a well-fought 1-0 victory.

While FC Cartagena displayed a good defensive performance with fewer fouls and offsides, they fell short in maintaining a significant attacking presence and in seizing control of the game when it mattered the most.

The importance of early scoring, creating more chances, and discipline within defense lines was clearly highlighted in this match, providing valuable points to be considered by football bettors.

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