In the AFC Champions League match that took place on October 3rd, 2023, Al Ain Abu Dhabi hosted FC Ahal. From the scoreline, Al Ain Abu Dhabi emerged victorious with a 4-2 win which set a key milestone for the home team in the competition.

While FC Ahal might find the 4-2 result difficult to palate, the statistics reveal that it was well-deserved for Al Ain Abu Dhabi. Surprisingly, the victory came despite the home team having a comparatively lower number of corner kicks - 1 against FC Ahal's 5.

In the first half, Al Ain Abu Dhabi demonstrated an impeccable performance, scoring three goals at 00:03:22, 00:32:01, and 00:40:34 respectively. This early show of force in the game might have put a lot of pressure on FC Ahal, as they were unable to score any goals in the first half despite their attempts.

It was not until the second half, at 00:57:10, that FC Ahal managed to breach the home team's defenses. Notably, the home team continued to build on their first-half performance with another goal at 01:09:18, recoiling quickly from their rivals’ first goal. FC Ahal scored again at 01:24:52 but their effort was insufficient to match the home team's lead.

FC Ahal's attempts to fight back were heavily hampered by three yellow cards they received in the second half at 00:50:43, 01:11:02, and 01:21:57. The single yellow card given to Al Ain Abu Dhabi at 01:37:05 had little effect on the match’s outcome.

Analyzing the offside data reveals that Al Ain Abu Dhabi had more offsides - 4 compared to FC Ahal's 1, which suggests they were more proactive and had an aggressive forward play despite facing heavy opposition from FC Ahal's defenders.

Foul play was also apparent in the match, with 12 fouls for Al Ain Abu Dhabi and a striking 17 for FC Ahal. It's interesting to note that despite a higher number of fouls, FC Ahal's higher corner kicks count did not translate into more goals - a pertinent reminder of how creating scoring opportunities doesn't always translate to success in such matches.

In conclusion, Al Ain Abu Dhabi's triumph boiled down to superior scoring efficiency and effective management of the game's tempo, especially in the first half. Despite FC Ahal's efforts and having more corner kicks, it was decidedly Al Ain Abu Dhabi's day.

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