The Shield Cup match between Al Ahli SC Amman and Al Baqaa was a tightly contested affair where Al Baqaa edged out a narrow 1-0 victory. Al Ahli dominated much of the game in terms of attacking opportunities, specifically highlighting their significant edge in corner kicks, with 8 compared to Al Baqaa's 2. Despite this, their inability to capitalize on set-piece situations was a critical factor contributing to their failure to score, underscoring a lack of clinical finishing and aerial threat in the final third. In contrast, Al Baqaa was more efficient, converting one of their relatively few chances into the decisive goal.

Discipline, or the lack thereof, played a vital role in the dynamic of the match. Al Baqaa was heavily penalized with five yellow cards, but managed to avoid any send-offs, maintaining their full complement of players on the pitch. Conversely, Al Ahli's indiscipline was more severely punished, receiving four yellow cards and crucially, two red cards, leaving them vulnerable. This numerical disadvantage severely impacted their ability to mount an effective comeback, hampering both their attacking and defensive capabilities as the match progressed.

Offside decisions further highlighted tactical issues for both sides, with Al Baqaa being caught offside six times, indicating potential issues with their timing and positioning during offensive plays. However, Al Ahli was unable to capitalize on these disruptions and instead, compounded their challenges with disciplinary issues that led to unnecessary fouls and offsides of their own. Their 16 fouls further disrupted the flow of their game and allowed Al Baqaa to escape with the narrow victory, showcasing that although Al Ahli had the strategic capability to challenge, execution and discipline ultimately dictated the outcome in Al Baqaa’s favor.

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