In the recent clash in the Segunda Division between Sporting Gijon and Levante, both teams managed to secure a single goal, resulting in a 1-1 tie. Levante, the away team, opened the scoreboard during the first half at 26:34, but failed to maintain their lead with Sporting Gijon responding in the second half at 47:29.

On the disciplinary front, Sporting Gijon received four yellow cards while Levante received three. Interesting to note, however, that both teams got their first yellow cards almost simultaneously (at 26:50 and 26:51 respectively), indicating an intense and closely fought game. Levante was behind in yellow cards by the end of the match (3 vs 4), suggesting that Sporting Gijon, while offensively active, also displayed more aggressive behaviour on the field.

A significant factor that might have impacted the match's outcome is the performance from the corner. Levante secured more than double the amount of corner kicks compared to Sporting Gijon (7 vs 3). However, they weren't able to materialise these opportunities into goals, thus missing valuable chances for establishing a lead.

Despite equal overall scoring, the home team, Sporting Gijon, seems to have shown more discipline in the game as evidenced by lesser yellow cards in the initial phase of the game. Still, further aggression resulted in increased bookings during the second half.

In contrast, Levante had more opportunities as represented by the number of corner kicks but failed to make use of these pressing chances, which might have cost them the game.

That said, even though Levante managed to find an early lead, Sporting Gijon deserves credit for coming back in the second half and maintaining equilibrium throughout the rest of the game. The disciplinary issues and subsequent aggressive play from Gijon might indicate a heightened intensity on their part to equalise and control the game.

In conclusion, both teams seemed well-matched in their attack, leading to the 1-1 draw. However, their contrast in enjoying possession and consequent opportunities, discipline issues and utilisation of set-pieces might be the areas for improvement for both teams moving forward. This intense match-up would serve as an important learning curve for them as the season progresses.

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