Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

Home team Shots on Goal 4

Away team Shots on Goal 6

Home team Shots off target 6

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 5

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Fouls 9

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Corner kicks 2

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Throughout the match between Gabala FK and Neftchi PFK Baku, the competition was fierce and both teams showed commendable defensive and offensive performances, with Neftchi PFK pulling off a narrow 1-0 win to edge out the competition. The win was well-deserved by Neftchi PFK based on their superior goal attempts, despite rigorous defensive efforts from Gabala FK.

Neftchi PFK had a total of 6 shots-on-target throughout the game against Gabala FK's 4, giving them a statistical offensive advantage. Furthermore, Gabala FK's 6 shots off target compared to Neftchi's 3, highlights their struggle with precision in their goal opportunities, which eventually led to their losing the game.

Being offside is generally seen as a negative indicator of performance, but in this case both teams were comparably flagged offside, with Gabala FK flagged 3 times versus Neftchi PFK's 2 times, suggesting they were both striving to maintain an aggressive front line.

From the goalkeeping standpoint, Gabala FK's goalkeeper made commendable efforts with 5 saves. However, his counterpart in Neftchi PFK also proved up to the task with 4 saves; although Gabala's shots on goal were less than Neftchi's.

Both teams committed nearly the same number of fouls, indicating a similar level of physical intensity from both sides. The pressure was fairly shared, with 9 fouls committed by Gabala FK and 8 by Neftchi PFK.

In terms of set-pieces, there were no significant differences. Both teams had well-planned corner strategies, however, Neftchi PFK had a slight edge with 3 corner kicks against Gabala FK's 2.

With each team making 3 substitutions, it indicates that the both coaches utilized their benches to come up with a fresh perspective or setup. A regular part of every match, the substitutions did not seem to dramatically sway the play or the result, but it showcased a tactical use of resources by both teams.

The demonstration of discipline from both teams was remarkably noteworthy, as no team received either a yellow or red card, indicating a focus on skillful play rather than aggressive physicality as a game strategy.

In conclusion, although the match was intensely contested, Neftchi PFK’s superior goal attempts and firepower proved pivotal. Going forward, Gabala FK may need to correct its lack of precision in their finishing, as seen from their higher number of shots-off-target. Meanwhile, Neftchi PFK’s performance suggests their winning edge was a result of consistent offensive pressure, and maintaining this strategy could be key for their upcoming fixtures.

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