In the African Nations Championship, Madagascar hosted Mozambique on January 28, 2023. As the statistics represent, the match was intense, resulting in a decisive 3-1 win in favor of the home team, Madagascar.

Scoring-wise, the primary thrust on Madagascar's side happened in three significant waves. At 18 minutes and 27 seconds into the first half, Madagascar got its first goal. This early momentum was extended into the second half, with two more goals on their side. The second half goals struck at the 67th and the 87th minute, bolstering their lead to a substantial 3-0. Mozambique only managed to net a single goal, conceding heavily under the sharp offense of Madagascar. This goal came far too late in the second half, at the 93rd minute, rendering it the final score of 3-1.

But goals don’t tell the entire story. By digging deeper, we find more context for this match’s outcome. Mozambique had more corner kicks with a total of six, compared to Madagascar's two. This implies a stronger offensive tactic by Mozambique, but Madagascar's defense was successful in diffusing these set-piece multiples times, while potentially capitalizing on robust counterattacks. Furthermore, Mozambique was caught offside twice - indicating their potential over-aggressiveness in attacking, whilst Madagascar maintained discipline with only one offside.

Disciplinary-wise, the away team had more yellow cards, two compared to a single card that Madagascar received. One in each half for Mozambique and one near the end of the first half for Madagascar depicts this game's aggressive nature, with fouls disrupting the flow of the game, and potential scoring opportunities held back due to harsh play.

Substitutions data hasn't been provided but going by data available, Madagascar seemed to have a better balance between attack and defense and significantly leveraged crucial moments to net goals and dictate the match outcome. While Mozambique showed inclination towards offensive play, they were unable to convert these into actual goals and had to ultimately settle with their single-converted attempt.

In summary, Madagascar's effectiveness in crucial moments, aided by a superior defensive performance, was key to their victory. In comparison, Mozambique, despite some offensive pressure, were unable to level the scoreline, potentially owing to discipline issues and inefficiency in converting opportunities into goals.

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