Home team Corner kicks 7

Away team Corner kicks 5

Home team Fouls committed 12

Away team Fouls committed 11

Home team Shots on target 9

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 6

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In one of the calculated battles of the Premier League, Abia Warriors FC displayed a strong home performance to narrowly beat Shooting Stars Ibadan 3-2 on December 17, 2023.

An area where the home team stood out was their number of shots on target; recording 9 shots compared to the visitors' 6. This was a key factor in their higher goal count, as the increased precision of Abia Warriors FC significantly increased their chances of capturing a score. Despite this, it's worth noting that Shooting Stars Ibadan's goalkeeper did a commendable job with 6 vital saves, in comparison to the home team's goalkeeper who made 4 saves.

The utilization of corner kicks and fouls were significantly on par for both teams with Abia Warriors FC just edging Shooting Star Ibadan on corner kicks (7-5) while maintaining a single digit leading margin on fouls committed. With fouls almost on par, it is clear that ball possession and control for both sides was a challenging aspect throughout the clash, however, both sides managed to turn up their offence game, keeping the contest nail-biting till the end.

The visiting team did have a slightly higher number of shots off target, which indicates they were able to push forward and threaten the goal, but their aim was slightly off in comparison to the accurate shots of Abia Warriors FC.

In terms of assists, both teams had equal share of creativity, with two each, indicating the effectiveness of the teamwork from both squads. Substitutions were equally matched at three each, demonstrating similar mid-match strategies from both managers.

The offside game was similarly close, with the home team being caught offside twice, compared to once for the visitors. This showcases the defensive readiness from both sides, and their ability to disrupt each other's attacking rhythm.

In conclusion, Abia Warriors FC edged their victory based dominantly on the accuracy in their shooting and making slightly better use of their corner kicks, despite the valiant effort from Shooting Stars Ibadan's goalkeeper, and their comparable tactics throughout the clash.

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