Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 0

Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 1

Home team Fouls 5

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

In a tightly contested Premier League match, Shooting Stars Ibadan clinched a 1-0 home victory against Enugu Rangers IFC. The shooting Stars made full use of home advantage and were strong in creating scoring chances, which is reflected in their higher count of six shots on the target, compared to Enugu Rangers' three. In particular, the only assist from the home side led to the solitary goal of the match, demonstrating their effectiveness in creating decisive opportunities.

The away side, however, struggled to convert their chances into goals, with five shots off target against the Shooting Stars' four. This highlighted the offensive difficulties the Enugu Rangers faced against the solid defense put up by the Shooting Stars, despite committing more fouls (7 against 5).

Furthermore, the efficiency of the Shooting Stars' goalkeeper was notable. Three direct saves were made throughout the match, maintaining the clean sheet for the home team. While the Rangers' goalkeeper also showed excellent effort with five saves, he couldn't prevent the winning goal.

Set-pieces were also an area where the Shooting Stars outperformed the Rangers. With three corner kicks in comparison to the one earned by the Rangers, the Ibadan side were able to mount significantly more pressure on the opponents' goal through such moments.

In terms of game management, both sides used their substitutions strategically. The Shooting Stars used all three of theirs, indicating a dynamic approach to squad rotation, while the Rangers opted for only two substitutions.

Discipline was commendable on both sides with no yellow or red cards received, which played into the favor of both teams, maintaining a fair play environment. There was a slight edge in offsides for the away team, indicating a higher push for forward play, but it was the home team's calculated single offside that proved critical, underscoring their strategic and patient approach on the field.

In summary, the victory for the Shooting Stars was due to their better shot accuracy, decisive goal conversion, and solid goalkeeping. Despite more intense forward play from the Rangers, they lacked precision and couldn't bypass the sturdy defense of the home team.

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