Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 6

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Offsides 0

Away team Offsides 2

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 11

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 8

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Assists 1

The Premier League match on 16th September 2023 between Araz Nakhchivan and Neftchi PFK Baku was a nail-biter with Araz Nakhchivan emerging as winners with 1-0 on the scoreboard.

The home side's victory can primarily be contributed to their strong defensive prowess and accurate goalkeeping. The goalkeeper saved 6 shots on target from Neftchi PFK Baku. This gave an edge to the home team, effectively negating the opponent's offensive efforts and keeping them scoreless. Araz Nakhchivan also committed fewer fouls than the away team (12 as compared to 11), demonstrating a disciplined and controlled defence.

Examining the offensive game, it appeared both teams had considerable opportunities to score. Neftchi PFK Baku had in total 11 shots with 6 on target while Araz Nakhchivan totalled 12 shots with 4 on target. However, the home team were more efficient in final third, with their single goal coming from one of the 4 shots on target. This efficiency, coupled with their excellent defensive reinforcement, led them to victory.

Corner kicks usually serve as prime opportunities to score, and thus Araz Nakhchivan dominated in this aspect with 4 corner kicks to their name while Neftchi PFK Baku had only 2. The fact that the home side was able to double the corners of their opponents showcases the pressure they were able to put on the away side's defence.

Interestingly, the game had no offsides from the home team, indicating their tactical discipline in forward movement whereas Neftchi PFK Baku had 2 offsides.

The substitutes brought in by both teams did not shift the balance as 3 substitutions made by each team did not reflect a significant difference in the game dynamics and the final outcome.

In summary, while both teams showed strength in their own ways, the spotlight falls on Araz Nakhchivan's superior defensive performance and goalkeeping, which ultimately determined the match result in their favour. The crucial factor was the team's ability to fend off the attacks from Neftchi PFK Baku while converting their own opportunities more efficiently. This game is a vivid demonstration of the old adage, 'attack wins you games, defence wins you championships.' It is clear that Araz Nakhchivan's disciplined defense and a ruthlessly efficient offense led to their well-deserved 1-0 victory.

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