This Premier League engagement witnessed an intriguing head-to-head performance between Al-Riffa SC and East Riffa SCC on January 22, 2023. In a tightly contested match, East Riffa SCC managed a narrow 1-0 victory over Al-Riffa SC, with the decisive goal scored deep into the second half, precisely at 01:34:59.

There are interesting statistics in terms of the gameplay and discipline that played considerable roles in framing the match outcome. The offensive play from both teams was undoubtedly aggressive, reflecting through the number of corner kicks. Al-Riffa SC won 9 corner kicks, 3 more than East Riffa’s 6, indicating Al-Riffa exerted more pressure and created more chances in the opposition's half. Despite superior offensive play, the lack of goal realization was a dragging factor for Al-Riffa SC.

Al-Riffa SC's downfall was furthered by the lack of discipline visible through numerous offsides, which disrupted their offensive efficiency. Their total of 4 offsides (as compared to East Riffa SCC’s 1 offside), suggest that their forward line impatiently broke the opponent’s defensive line, thus losing critical offensive opportunities that could have resulted in goals.

On the defensive side, caution was the word of the day as 3 yellow cards were issued in total during the game. East Riffa SCC players saw yellow twice, once at 00:43:37 in the first half and the other at 01:10:08 in the second half, which might have led to their adopting a more defensive strategy. Al-Riffa SC, on the other hand, shrugged off its yellow card given in the latter stages of the second half, at 01:33:27.

However, the lack of goals on the home team's part highlights missed opportunities and failed conversions because, in football, dominance needs to be translated into goals. Ultimately, East Riffa SCC's compact performance, combined with their disciplined defensive line, gave them a match point.

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