Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 6

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Corner Kicks 4

Away team Corner Kicks 2

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 3

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 3

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

From the statistical data provided, it is evident that this was a fairly matched game in the CONCACAF Nations League between Barbados and Nicaragua on 17th November 2023.

Looking at the effectiveness of shots, Nicaragua emerged superior with 50% accuracy in their targeted shots with 6 shots on target out of 10 and managing to convert 3 of these attempts into goals. Their precision clearly played a critical role in defining the match's outcome.

In contrast, Barbados had lesser efficiency in their shots, with only 45.45% shots on target out of 11 attempts, meaning their conversion rate was not quite optimal as compared to their opponents. Despite a brilliant performance with 5 goalkeeper saves, they conceded three goals, thus losing the match.

Barbados possessed a slightly higher physical gameplay indicated by 12 fouls compared to Nicaragua's 10 fouls, a difference that did not majorly impact the match's results in this instance due to absence of penalty cards. Both teams abstained from aggressive play, resulting in neither team receiving any yellow or red cards throughout the match.

In terms of corner kicks, Barbados had an advantage with 4 corner kicks compared to Nicaragua's 2, but were unable to use the opportunities to maximize their scores, further demonstrating that converting chances into scores is where the match was decided.

Substitutions made by both teams represented their tactical moves during the match with the away team making one more substitution than Barbados. Perhaps, inclusion of fresh legs from the bench gave Nicaragua an edge in the game.

In conclusion, while the teams were fairly comparable in their performance in terms of offenses and corner kicks, Nicaragua showed a superior edge in terms of shot accuracy and optimum conversion, setting them ahead of Barbados. This match is a sterling reminder of how critical precision and taking advantage of opportunities is in determining the outcome of a game.

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