The football match that pitted Al Ittifaq Maqaba against East Riffa SCC in the Premier League on May 26 could largely be described as a display of clinical attacking and tactical discipline by East Riffa SCC. The away team beat their opponents 2-0, in a match featuring a few fouls and some excellent goalkeeping.

East Riffa SCC showed incredible prowess in their scoring efficiency. Despite only having three corner kicks in the overall game, they managed to turn two of their opportunities into goals. The first goal came quite early in the game, at around the 34th minute of the first half, setting the tone for the rest of the match. The second goal was more a product of their persistent attacking in the second half; a testament to their concerted attacking efforts. Unlike many high-scoring games, this one could not be attributed to a high-volume of shots on target, but rather the clinical execution of the chances created.

On the other spectrum, Al Ittifaq Maqaba, the home team, despite having twice as many corner kicks (6), failed to convert any into goals. This betrays their struggle in penetrating East Riffa SCC's defense and lack of clinical finishing when opportunities were created. It's worth noting that there were zero red or yellow cards recorded against them, contrary to their rival's single yellow card. This could be indicative of a less aggressive approach that perhaps could have been elevated to apply pressure on the opposing team.

As far as substitutions and their impact are concerned, the data provided doesn't allow for a conclusive analysis. However, the match's statistics do point out to the glaring fact that Al Ittifaq Maqaba failed to capitalize on their set pieces and advantage in corner kicks, while East Riffa SCC managed to make the most of their opportunities.

To summarize, East Riffa SCC's triumphant result can be traced back to their resourceful and effective play, converting a high percentage of their opportunities into goals. Al Ittifaq Maqaba, on the other hand, will need to work on their attacking prowess and conversion rates if they are to overturn similar scenarios in the future.

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