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In what was a thrilling fixture in the FUFA Premier League on 06 December 2023, Mbarara City FC edged past Kampala Capital City Authority FC with a 2-1 triumph at home. Mbarara City FC showcased their resilience throughout the match, maintaining the upper hand, despite recording fewer corner kicks and more offsides.

While the possession levels cannot be directly inferred from the provided data, one can presume a certain level of dominance from Kampala Capital City Authority FC due to the ten corner kicks they were awarded. Despite the pressure manifesting through a significant number of offensive set pieces, Kampala Capital City Authority FC could only convert once from a multitude of created chances.

The home team demonstrated more effective utilization of opportunities. Despite being restricted to only 2 corner kicks, Mbarara City managed to score two goals demonstrating their ruthless efficiency. Importantly, they opened the scoring at 35:35 minute in the first half, exerting early pressure on the visitors.

Kampala Capital City Authority FC, however, demonstrated their grit by equalizing just two minutes before half time at 33:42. But with Mbarara City FC retaking the lead during the second half at 01:01:58, the away team's efforts were insufficient to secure a positive result.

The level of competitiveness between both teams extended beyond the goals. This was highlighted by the high number of offsides called during the match; 4 against Mbarara City FC and 6 against Kampala Capital City Authority FC, demonstrating considerable attempted penetration into the rivals' defensive lines.

The match did see a fair share of cautions, with both teams receiving two yellow cards each. Although it did not lead to any dismissals, the cards do point to a fiercely contested match. For Mbarara City FC, discipline might be an area of concern going forward, given that they received their first yellow card relatively early in the second half.

Overall, the match was largely dictated by the effective conversion rate of Mbarara City FC and their more disciplined back-line that conceded fewer corners. For future matches, Kampala Capital City Authority FC needs to focus on their conversion rates from set pieces, while Mbarara City FC should address their discipline issues and their ability to maintain ball possession, inferring from their lower count of corner kicks and the higher number of offsides.

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