In an intense match that took place on August 18th, 2023, of the Qatar Stars League, Al Duhail SC managed to edge past Al Ahli Doha with a narrow 2-1 victory, hinting at their superior strategy and execution.

The first goal came from Al Duhail SC early in the first half, at the 22:58 mark, which set the stage for their dominance during the match. The home team, Al Ahli Doha, despite their best efforts, failed to equalize before half-time, further exacerbated by the yellow card picked at 47:54, just before the halftime whistle. Al Duhail SC took full advantage of the situation, only receiving their first yellow card a few minutes after Al Ahli Doha at 48:28.

Following the first yellow card, Al Ahli Doha seemed to struggle with keeping the aggression in check as they picked up three more yellow cards in the second half at 53:06, 1:08:57, and 1:32:06 respectively. This might have disrupted their gameplay as Al Duhail SC managed to notch another goal in the second half, extending their lead to a two-goal advantage at 43:42.

However, Al Ahli Doha managed to retaliate quickly, securing their only goal of the match at 49:04, making the match interesting as they aimed for an equalizer. Despite their efforts and arguably physical play as evidenced by the four yellow cards, they weren't able to bridge the gap further.

Al Duhail SC, with fewer fouls, only one compared to Al Ahli Doha's two, and fewer yellow cards, showed a more disciplined approach which likely played a key role in securing their victory.

In terms of set pieces, Al Duhail's dominance is more apparent; they had 11 corner kicks in contrast to just 4 by Al Ahli Doha. This implies they kept creating consistent pressure on the home team's defense, leading to more opportunities to score.

In conclusion, Al Duhail SC's early lead, disciplined play, and better utilization of set pieces saw them edge past Al Ahli Doha in a match that could have swung either ways given the number of yellow cards and complications on the field. An exciting match for the spectators nonetheless, and an important takeaway for bettors, where discipline and strategy seemed to trump aggressive gameplay.

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