Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 7

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Possession (%) 45

Away team Possession (%) 55

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 5

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 2

Home team Aerial Won 10

Away team Aerial Won 12

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Fouls 7

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 3

The Premier League encounter between Turan Tovuz IK and Zira FK on 5th May 2024 had a thrilling end, with a scoreline of 1-2 in favour of Zira FK. The match stats reveal that Zira FK had a greater possession stat with 55%, a factor often linked to dominance and winning chances in football.

A close examination of the teams' player tactics showed that Zira FK maintained a stronger attacking presence. This is evident from their greater shots on target (7), indicating more aggressive play and clinical precision compared to Turan Tovuz's four. Also, they had more corner kicks (5) which presented them with increased goal opportunities. All these advantages allowed Zira to capitalize and score two goals, as against Turan Tovuz’s one goal.

As evident, assists one of the chief strategic factors for both teams. Turan Tovuz IK had only one assist, resulting in their lone goal, whereas Zira FK registered two assists, which directly contributed to their two goals.

The aerial duel stats show a slightly better performance by Zira with 12 aerial wins compared to Turan Tovuz's 10, contributing to their overall possession and domination of the game. Additionally, Turan Tovuz IK tried to shift the momentum by making more substitutions (3) than Zira FK (2). However, the strategy seemed to have a limited impact on the game, as the scoreboard suggests.

A look at the defensive statistics, namely the number of fouls committed and offsides, both teams played quite cleanly, with the home team involved in 7 fouls while the away team was involved in 8 fouls. The offsides were also rather close, with Turan Tovuz IK catching Zira FK offside three times and vice versa two times.

In conclusion, the better control over possession, coupled with a more clinical attacking performance by Zira FK, led to their eventual triumph over Turan Tovuz IK. However, it's worth noting that the match was closely contested, given the minimal difference in statistical performance.

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