Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 6

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls 2

Away team Fouls 5

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 0

The match held on January 1, 2023, between Al Thaid and the Gulf Heroes FC in the UAE First Division ended in a draw, with both teams managing to score 1 goal each. Despite this identical scoreline, there were a number of differences in the performance of both teams.

Al Thaid had a total of 10 attempts on goal with 4 of those on target while Gulf Heroes FC had only 5 attempts with 3 on target. However, Gulf Heroes FC were more efficiently in terms of shot accuracy.

One of the most influential factors in this match was the performance of the goalkeepers. The away team's goalkeeper was busier as he had to save 3 of the 4 accurate shots from Al Thaid. On the other side, Al Thaid's custodian also had to make 2 crucial saves to deny Gulf Heroes FC.

In terms of discipline, the match was quite clean with no red cards or yellow cards shown to either team. The Gulf Heroes FC committed more fouls, suggesting a little more aggressive approach in their play. Al Thaid, however, committed fewer fouls which suggests they played a cleaner game.

Another interesting statistic revolves around set pieces. Al Thaid won more corner kicks (5) compared to Gulf Heroes FC (2). Their ability to put pressure on the away team in these areas revealed a more dominating position in the match. On the other side, the Gulf Heroes weren't able to force the same level of pressure from corner situations.

The offside game was also a distinctive factor in this match. Al Thaid was caught offside once, while Gulf Heroes FC were not caught offside at all, indicating better timing runs from the away side.

Lastly, Al Thaid made 3 substitutions in this match compared to 2 by Gulf Heroes. The decision to rotate players by Al Thaid indicates attempts to change the dynamics of the game, but it seems to have had little effect on the final outcome.

It's worth mentioning that while Al Thaid seemed more dominant in terms of shots and corners, the Gulf Heroes FC were more efficient in their shooting. The goalkeeping performance from either team played a key role in the final 1-1 scoreline, as did a lack of discipline on part of the away team. Overall, both teams showcased tactful play and strong defense in a match that was fairly closely contested.

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