In a solo-goal victory, Nigeria handed Guinea Bissau a defeat during the Africa Cup of Nations on the 22nd of January, 2024. Throughout the match, Nigeria noticeably dominated the proceedings as evident from their only goal in the first half at 00:35:54 revealing their attacking prowess quite early in the game.

While Nigeria suffered considerably with discipline, earning 3 yellow cards during the match, at 00:43:39 in the first half and then two more in the second half at 00:49:40 and 01:33:37, the three cautions surprisingly didn't drastically halt Nigeria's dedicated performance, nor did it offer Guinea Bissau any significant advantage. It's noteworthy to mention that Guinea Bissau was quite disciplined throughout the match, with no yellow or red cards.

Nigeria registered six offsides, indicating their active offence tactics. However, this also underlines some lack of precision considering these lost opportunities. On the other hand, Guinea Bissau didn't violate the offside rule even once, hinting towards either a more cautious advance or lack of assertive attacking strategy.

The game was fairly balanced regarding the foul count, with Nigeria causing 13 and Guinea Bissau committing 11 fouls. Such high numbers suggest a tough on-field battle between the teams.

Corner kicks' count, often an indicator of pressure applied, was in favour of Guinea Bissau – they secured 3 compared to Nigeria's 2. Despite this slight advantage in set-piece opportunities, however, Guinea Bissau failed to convert any of these into a goal, falling behind in finishing skills.

In conclusion, despite receiving more yellow cards and committing more fouls than Guinea Bissau, Nigeria emerged victorious. Their strategy to maintain a strong attacking front, even if it led to a high number of offsides, paired with a robust defence that kept Guinea Bissau's corner advantages fruitless, proved to be successful. The outcome underlines the significance of balanced, aggressive play and disciplined defence in such high stakes matches.

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