In an exhilarating UAE Pro League football match on 2nd of March 2023, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC claimed a victory over Al Ittihad Kalba with a 2-1 scoreline. Let's dive into the important insights and statistical factors from the game that led to this outcome.

Goals form the most vital part of football, and this match was decided by a goal difference. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC managed to find the back of the net twice, once in the first half just 4 minutes and 49 seconds into the game and again in the second half barely 5 minutes into the second half. Al Ittihad Kalba, on the other hand, could only manage to score once in the final quarter of the match.

Looking at the discipline of both teams, it’s evident that the match was quite rough. A total of 23 fouls were committed, with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC being the slightly more culprit with 12 fouls compared to Al Ittihad Kalba's 11. This aggressive play was reflected in the number of yellow cards awarded. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC earned three bookings, two of which were in the game's dying stages, while Al Ittihad Kalba picked up two. Most notably, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC also received a red card (not specified when), which could have compromised their win, but they held on to their lead.

Analyzing the set-pieces scenario, we find that Al Ittihad Kalba were more dominant in terms of corner kicks, having 7 compared to target's 4. However, they weren't able to capitalize effectively on these opportunities, limiting their scoring to only one goal in the game.

An interesting parallel was that both teams were caught offside three times each, indicating an equal amount of aggression and attempt to breach the opponent's defense. Despite this similar statistic, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC were definitely more clinical in their finish leading them to victory.

In conclusion, the decisive factors in this match were primarily the early goal scored by Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC, which gave them the tactical edge, along with their offensive play that lead to the second goal. Al Ittihad Kalba's lack of goal conversion, despite having more corner kicks, also played a significant role in determining the outcome of the match.

Hence, bettors should take into account the ability of the team to convert goals, discipline, and efficiency in utilizing set-pieces the next time these teams face each other.

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