Home team Assists 3

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 1

Away team Goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Corner kicks 7

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls committed 10

Away team Fouls committed 7

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 0

On 17th February 2024, in a closely contested Premier League match, Defence Force SC managed to nudge past Shashemene City with a 1-0 victory. Despite Shashemene City dominating in several game parameters such as assists, shots, corner kicks, and goalkeeper saves, the decisive factor became the goal scored by Defence Force SC.

Shashemene City showed greater aggressiveness and superior ball control, demonstrated by their seven corner kicks and ten committed fouls as compared to Defence Force SC's three corner kicks and seven fouls. Importantly, they were more creative offensively, with three assists compared to just one from Defence Force SC. This creativity, however, failed to convert into goals.

When it came to shots on and off target, Shashemene City again outperformed Defence Force SC. Yet, their finishing was lacklustre, with four shots saved by the opposing goalkeeper and five shots off target. This poor shot accuracy and inability to break through Defence Force SC's defensive line, despite multiple attempts, significantly impacted the match’s outcome.

It's noteworthy that Defence Force SC's goalkeeper played a crucial role in their victory, pulling off four important saves to keep Shashemene City at bay. This stellar performance could have demotivated the home team, contributing to their eventual defeat.

Both teams kept a good disciplinary record, with no yellow or red cards shown throughout the match. Shashemene City made the maximum allowed substitutions indicating a strategy to alter their game style or intensify their assault, whereas Defence Force SC made only two, showing confidence in their initial lineup.

In the end, despite statistically trailing the home team in many aspects, Defence Force SC proved that the only statistic that truly matters in football is the scoreline. Their one goal, combined with effective defensive strategies and a formidable goalkeeper performance, secured them the match victory.

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