In a hotly contested Premier League match dated on April 17, 2024, at 17:00 EEST, the National Bank FC failed to use home advantage as they succumbed to a solitary goal by Talaea El Gaish SC. Despite an intense fortitude demonstrated by both teams through each half, the guests managed to squeak past the hosts in a tight encounter where the result was largely determined by a single decisive moment.

Examining the match data, one of the light-shining data points is the disparity between the numbers of corner kicks won. Incredibly, the National Bank FC secured a remarkable 17 corner kicks in total compared to a meager 3 from Talaea El Gaish SC. Nevertheless, this clear dominance shown by the home side in forcing out opponents in their territory didn't translate into effective scoring opportunities.

Complementing these statistics, no offsides were recorded against the National Bank FC throughout the match, whereas Talaea El Gaish SC was found guilty once. This reflects to an extent the hosts' stern defensive line and a disciplined attacking approach preventing behind-the-line infiltrations.

Moving on to discipline, the match was littered with bookings; five yellow cards were doled out in total, with the away team shouldering the majority (3) and the home team being shown the caution card twice. The timing of these cards makes for interesting reading- with the majority given in the first half that likely led to a more cautious gameplay in the second half for fear of further sanctions or potential red cards.

Fouls were similar for both sides, with 5 committed by Talaea El Gaish SC, and 4 by the National Bank FC, emphasizing the closely fought and keenly contested nature of the match. The one-off goal that made the difference came in the second half, scored at 01:13:44 by the away team. This statistic shows that while the home team dominated corners and remained disciplined with player positioning, they fell short in keeping the opponent from converting a chance when it mattered.

This match, in summary, acts as a reminder of football's unpredictability and the fact that numerical dominance doesn't always lead to goals and victories. Despite the home team's win in terms of corner kicks and minimal fouls, Talaea El Gaish FC's perseverance and strategic approach enabled them to score that crucial goal resulting in their victory.

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