Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team shots on target 5

Away team shots on target 3

Home team shots off target 4

Away team shots off target 6

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 10

In the heart-pulsating fixture of the CAF Champions League, it was the home team Esperance Tunis who bested Al Ahli Cairo with a 2-1 scoreline.

Esperance Tunis's attacking prowess brought the game home in their favour. Statistically speaking, they maintained a commendable shot accuracy, having 5 out 9 total shots on target - a statistic that certainly played a pivotal role in dictating the match's outcome. Conversely, Al Ahli Cairo failed to match their efficiency, finding the target only 3 out of 9 times.

The winning team demonstrated a higher degree of team play, as evident by their two assists which led to both their goals. Al Ahli Cairo provided an assist to their lone goal, but their efficacy was not at par with their opponents.

On the defensive front, both teams were evenly matched with three goalkeeper saves each. However, Esperance Tunis had fewer shots off target than Al Ahli Cairo, which gave them the edge in preserving their lead.

In the set-piece scenario, Esperance Tunis demonstrated an advantage by winning more corner kicks than their opponents, a testament to their superior pressure play inside the opposition's half.

Discipline-wise, though no yellow or red cards were brandished during the match, the game was marked with physicality. Esperance Tunis committed 12 fouls, with their counterparts committing 10.

Interestingly, offside stats revealed better discipline by Al Ahli Cairo as they were flagged offside only once compared to Esperance Tunis's count of two. The number of substitutions were also equal for both teams, reflecting the management strategies were closely matched.

On the balance of play, Esperance Tunis proved the more precise and effective in front of the goal. The match outcome was primarily influenced by Esperance Tunis's superior targeting, their effective utilisation of assists, along with their dominance in corner kicks, and their disciplined positioning in avoiding offsides. These factors made significant differences in this closely contested encounter.

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