In this Review, we'll be looking at the intense match between Al Raed and Al Shabab FC Riyadh on 9th November 2023 in the Saudi Professional League.

The match ended with Al Raed taking the victory with 2 goals to 1. It was not an easy victory for Al Raed as Al Shabab FC Riyadh showed a resilient performance with an evident competitive spirit.

Taking a closer look at the details, we saw Al Raed taking the lead early on in the first half with a goal at 7 minutes and 48 seconds, setting an aggressive tone for the match. Al Raed made use of every opportunity - and it clearly paid off. The second goal from Al Raed came after the halftime at 55 minutes and 39 seconds, increasing the pressure on Al Shabab. However, Al Shabab responded with a goal at 93 minutes and 31 seconds into the game but could not level the score.

One very noticeable factor for both teams was the number of corner kicks. With Al Raed securing 6 and Al Shabab managing only 4, these critical game changers leaned heavily in favor of Al Raed. The use of these set-pieces could very well be a telling factor in Al Raed's victory, contributing strategic opportunities to apply further pressure on their opposition.

On the disciplinary front, Al Shabab collected two yellow cards in the second half of the match, whilst Al Raed received one yellow. The two cards for Al Shabab came rather late in the game (66th and 88th minute), potentially indicating increasing frustrations or desperate attempts to level the game.

Offsides are however an area where Al Shabab had an unfortunate lead. With 3 offsides to Al Raed's one, it demonstrates that Al Shabab’s desire to push forward and get the equalizing goal may have seen their discipline in holding their runs lapse slightly.

In summary, Al Raed managed to make the most of their opportunities on goal, held their line well (with only a single offside), and generally showed a better level of discipline – all factors which, when taken together, were instrumental in securing the victory. While Al Shabab made a valiant effort to get back into the game towards the end of the match, the delay in their scoring, coupled with a higher number of yellow cards and offsides, inevitably acted against them in their bid to take control of the game. Betters on either side would benefit from considering these factors in future matches involving these teams.

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