In the African Games - Women's fixture that took place on the 21st of March at 20:30 EEST, Nigeria U20 Women's (Away) team clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over the Ghana U20 Women's (Home) team. The only goal of the match was scored in the first half at 23:01. The Single-goal victory can be attributed to the superior clinicality of the Nigerian team, maintaining their nerve to take decisive advantage of the opportunities presented to them.

Despite having more corner kicks (3) than the Nigerian team (2), the Ghanaian team was unable to translate the possession in front of goal into actual goals. This might suggest the relative lack of precision during set-pieces for Ghana or solid defensive strategies employed by the Nigerian team. This definitely served as a determining factor for the match outcome, as the use of corner kicks, a tool often employed for resetting attacking strategies, failed to yield desired outcomes for Ghana.

Statistically, both teams were evenly matched in terms of offsides - 1 each, meaning both sides were tirelessly trying to attack and penetrate the opposing defenses. This again testifies to the close-fought nature of this fixture.

Discipline was an essential aspect of this match, with Nigeria collecting the only booking, a yellow card at 44:04 in the first half, while there was no such disciplinary issue for the Ghanaian team. Although this did not directly affect the scoreboard, it does hint at a critical aspect of Nigeria's defensive strategy, employing aggressive man-marking which, while effective at breaking down Ghana's attacks, resulted in a caution.

Importantly, the home team failed to get on the score sheet. Ghana could not convert their advantages in corner kicks and the numerical strength post-disciplinary action into strategic benefits or tangible impact in the form of goals. Although it is impossible to gauge the exact reasons from the provided statistics, an unproductive offense or a highly effective Nigerian defense could be the potential reasons.

In conclusion, the match was decided by Nigeria's decisive advantage-taking in front of goal, efficient defensive strategies, and their ability to maintain discipline under high attacking pressure from the Ghanaian side. Despite the disciplinary set-back, Nigeria's performance throughout the match highlights their resilience and effectiveness in approach, which led to their 1-0 victory over Ghana in this African Games competition.

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