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In the fiercely battled Women's Africa Cup of Nations match on 26 September 2023, Algeria (Wom) and Uganda (Wom) ended in a 1-1 draw.

Algeria kicked off the hostilities with a goal just over 3 minutes into the first half. The opening goal, coming in such early in the game, showed Algeria's intent and put pressure on Uganda. However, Uganda stayed composed and tied the match around the 67th minute in the second half.

The number of yellow cards handed out to both teams is noteworthy. The match proved to be quite a contentious one, with Algeria receiving 3 yellow cards while Uganda fetched 2 of them. The ferocity of the contest is highlighted by the fact that both teams got their first yellow cards in the first half itself, before the 40-minute mark. Algeria got into more disciplinary troubles in the second half, with two of its players booked - one just being booked about 4 minutes after Uganda equalized.

Interestingly, despite the aggressive playing style, none of the teams drew a red card. This is indicative of controlled aggression from both sides, ensuring they didn't lose any player to on-pitch incidents.

In terms of set-piece opportunities, Algeria had a marginal edge over Uganda. They had 3 corner kicks, compared to Uganda's 2. Despite the slight advantage, Algeria couldn't convert these opportunities into goals. This could hint at a potential area of improvement as they may need to maximize such opportunities in future games.

The distribution of the yellow cards and the timing of the goals suggest that the match's tempo significantly ramped up in the second half. As Uganda strived to level the score, resulting in a more fraught and spirited contest between the two sides.

In conclusion, the statistics underline a hard-fought game with both teams showing resilient defense. Algeria's aggressive style is evident from the higher number of yellow cards and corner kicks. At the same time, Uganda's second-half resilience shines through from them clawing back to level terms despite being a goal down for almost two-thirds of the match.

The lack of goal output despite the level of aggression displayed, particularly by Algeria, might be a significant factor that determined the outcome of the match. Both teams could perhaps look at fine-tuning their striking prowess to make the most of their aggressive playstyles in future matches. Based on the data, it is clear that this was a tightly contested encounter with a deserved share of the spoils.

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