The Premier League match between East Riffa SCC and Al Muharraq SC on the 18th of December at 16:00 EEST ended up as a hard-fought 2-2 draw. The match showcased both teams' ability to ship goals and also displayed their defensive abilities.

Looking at the goals data, it was a game of two halves. Al Muharraq SC took an early lead at 8:41 minutes into the first half but couldn't maintain the lead as East Riffa SCC equalized 48:47 minutes into the second half. The away team then took the lead again three minutes later before being pegged back once again by the home side at 70:36.

Notably, the home team East Riffa SCC showed a second-half resurgence, scoring the equalizer twice. Resilience and fighting spirit was exhibited by both sides, contributing significantly to the outcome of the match.

In regards to discipline, the game was indeed quite physical and charged, with high foul counts: East Riffa SCC committed 10 fouls while Al Muharraq SC was responsible for 15. The away team picked up four yellow cards, one more than the home team, indicating higher aggressive conduct. Both teams were given a red card each. This implies, that intensity and belligerence could have greatly influenced the match's outcome.

The teams were pretty much at par in terms of corner kicks, with Al Muharraq SC having a slight edge with 6 compared to East Riffa SCC's 5. This could indicate the away team's marginal dominance in creating goal scoring opportunities from set-pieces.

Moreover, offside data indicates strategic maneuvers by the East Riffa SCC that can be improved upon, as they were caught in the offside trap five times compared to Al Muharraq SC’s single offside infringement.

In conclusion, there were several key factors that influenced this intriguing encounter — Al Muharraq SC's initial lead and its domination in fouls and yellow cards; East Riffa SCC’s spirit and resolute resilience in scoring equalizers from a losing position; their high offside count and lesser fouls, all had a huge bearing on the match’s final outcome. In specific situations such as set pieces, these factors highlighted which team held the strategic upper hand that made the match an evenly fought battle. A rematch is sure to be an enticing fixture for the football bettors.

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