In a riveting Premier League encounter on the 1st of March, Mathare United FC prevailed against Gor Mahia in a close 2-1 home win. Despite being the away team and a hefty number of corner kicks, Gor Mahia couldn't quite scale the wall of Mathare United FC defense in the end.

For Mathare United FC, being able to net a goal early in the game (at the 7'24 mark) set them up for initial control. The second goal, which came late in the second half at 81'58, sealed the victory for them. For Gor Mahia, they had a solitary goal, which arrived in the second half at 63'51. This timely goal allowed them to equalize but they failed to capitalize on it further.

The duel was equally intense off the ball as well. Both sides had their indiscretions with Mathare United FC and Gor Mahia sharing a pair of yellow cards each. But the discipline of both the teams is commendable as they managed to keep the sting out of the game while still maintaining competitiveness, reflected by Gor Mahia's no foul during the game, and only a single foul committed by Mathare United FC.

However, the real highlight of this match was the disparate corner kick count for both teams. In terms of corner kicks, it seems as though Mathare United was completely outperformed by Gor Mahia (14 to 1), suggesting that Gor Mahia had considerable offensive actions throughout the game.

This is particularly surprising considering Mathare United FC's eventual win. A possible explanation could be that Mathare United FC was more efficient with their opportunities. After all, they managed to score two goals with presumably less possession and significantly fewer corners.

In conclusion, the greatest factors impacting this game's outcome were definitely the early goal by Mathare United FC which set the momentum, the excellent disciplined play by both teams, and the effective conversion of fewer opportunities into goals by Mathare United FC, despite Gor Mahia’s relentless offensive attacks.

This intensely fought match is a perfect example emphasizing the importance of efficiency when opportunities arise, for all the aspiring football bettors out there.

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