Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 1

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Corner kicks 7

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 1

In this tight contest, DC United proved victorious by edging out the San Jose Earthquakes in a relatively clean game in the MLS regular season match on 09 September 2023, with both teams showing discipline, as evidenced by the absence of any yellow or red cards being awarded.

Scoring a total of 2 goals compared to Earthquakes' one, DC United showed a more ruthless edge in their finishing despite having a similar number of assists, with 1 for each side. The clear difference in shots on target demonstrated the superior attacking precision of DC United, who registered 5, compared to Earthquakes' 3. Notably, the Earthquakes had a higher emphasis on taking long shots with 5 off-target, while DC United only had one miss. This indicates that the DC United had a more constructive and precise approach towards their attacking play comparatively.

Interestingly, the game was not completely one-sided, with the Earthquakes goalkeeper making more saves (3) compared to the DC United's goalie, who made only 2. This suggests that the visitors did indeed create chances, but they lacked the precision to convert them into goals.

The number of corner kicks was also a defining factor in this contest. DC United had a significant advantage here with 7 corners compared to the Earthquakes' meager 2, possibly providing more opportunities for United to keep the pressure on the opposition and ultimately score.

In terms of discipline, both teams had equal substitutions, but a noticeable difference in the number of fouls. DC United committed 10 fouls against San Jose Earthquakes' 7, indicating a potentially more aggressive approach in their play. Nonetheless, the raised aggression did not lead to any bookings. The offsides statistics reasonably align with general play. DC United finding themselves offside 3 times compared to Earthquakes' single offside. DC United's higher offside proportion may also suggest more attacking intent.

In conclusion, DC United capitalized on their striking precision and substantial corner kick advantage to secure victory in this match. Despite a solid defensive effort from the Earthquakes' keeper, the overall lesser attacking precision from San Jose Earthquakes serves as a potential explanation for their defeat.

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