In a closely contested Premier League clash between Al Muharraq SC and Al-Riffa SC, the away team emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. Al-Riffa SC's early goal in the first half, scored at the 39th minute, set the tone for a match that saw them slightly edge out the home team. Al-Riffa's second goal early in the second half gave them the cushion they needed, although Al Muharraq SC pulled one back towards the end of the match. The timing of the goals played a crucial role as scoring towards the end of the first half and shortly after the second half began, allowed Al-Riffa to maintain pressure on Al Muharraq and dictate the game's tempo.

Discipline proved to be a challenging aspect for both teams, with each side receiving four yellow cards. This lack of discipline had a noticeable impact on the fluidity of the game. The fouls were fairly even, with Al Muharraq committing 13 and Al-Riffa 16, but it was the crucial yellow cards in the latter stages that disrupted Al Muharraq's momentum, particularly as they were mounting a late comeback attempt. Notably, the three yellow card incidents between the 85th and 90th minutes highlighted rising tensions on the pitch, potentially hindering Al Muharraq's efforts to equalize.

In terms of attacking play, both teams were evenly matched, as evidenced by identical numbers of corner kicks at six each. However, Al Muharraq's inability to convert these set-piece opportunities was a significant factor in their defeat. Al-Riffa's defensive discipline, despite their own issues with fouling, was underscored by their successful offside traps, catching the home side in two critical offside situations while managing to keep a clean slate themselves in that regard. Al Muharraq will rue their inability to capitalize on moments of advantage, which, combined with their late burst of high disciplinary issues, ultimately left them a goal short.

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