The competition between Zesco United FC and Napsa Stars FC which took place on 31st December 2023 at 13:00 EEST, in the Super League, was an intensely fought game. Zesco United edged past the Napsa Stars team with a slim margin, winning the match by 1-0.

The adversity of the game, however, is highlighted by the number of fouls and yellow cards accounted for the Napsa Stars. They incurred two yellow cards, one in the first half at 12 minutes and 34 seconds, and another in the second half at 80 minutes and 3 seconds. This disciplinary track record does hint at their aggressive play, which was reflected in the foul count, standing at 3 for Napsa Stars and elevating to 9 for the home team, Zesco United FC.

However, Zesco United remained comparatively disciplined throughout the match, avoiding both the offside flag and any bookings. This approach is indicated by their zero counts of offside and yellow and red cards.

While Zesco managed to score their only goal early in the second half – precisely at 48 minutes and 49 seconds, their scarce exploitations of the corner kick opportunities is notable. They had only two corner kicks during the entire match, in stark contrast with the Napsa Stars, who were granted six. However, Zesco proved more efficient, as the latter did not yield fruitful results from multiple corner kick opportunities.

From the lone goal scored by Zesco United, it is implied that their tactical strategy focused more on scoring from open play rather than set-pieces, and their defensive play was adequate to prevent the Napsa Stars from converting any goal.

Lastly, the number of offsides only once disrupted Napsa Stars' game, while Zesco didn't fall for any. Zesco displayed better positional awareness, manifested through their clean offside record.

Though Napsa Stars seemed to dominate in terms of controlling the game with more corner kicks, their aggression cost them two yellow cards and a lack of goal conversion. Ultimately, Zesco’s patience, tactical play, and discipline in defence gave them the upper hand in this Super League meeting, as they secured their victory with a clean sheet and goal from regular play.

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