Home team Total shots 8

Away team Total shots 12

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Sums of corners 2

Away team Sums of corners 3

Home team Saves by the keeper 4

Away team Saves by the keeper 3

Home team Free kicks 20

Away team Free kicks 18

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

In the MTN Elite One competition, Aigle Royal Menoua and Gazelle de Garoua played to a 1-1 standoff on 22 October, 2023. The game was well disciplined, judging by the zero red and yellow cards awarded to either side. The balanced score also refutes any overreaching dominance by either team, but the factors behind the outcome bear examining.

In spite of being held to one goal each, Gazelle de Garoua generated more shooting opportunities than Aigle Royal Menoua, evident from their higher total of 12 shots compared to Aigle's 8. Along with that, Gazelle had 5 shots on target, indicating more goal-threatening possessions than Aigle who managed only 4 on-target shots. Being off-target 7 times suggests Gazelle could not effectively capitalise on their opportunities. This could be an area for concern as it became a factor preventing Gazelle from ultimately outscoring their counterparts.

In the defensive aspect, saves by the goalkeepers turned out to be crucial. Though Aigle’s keeper was required to make an additional save, both teams had identical numbers of shots on target, pointing towards efficient custodian work on the home side's part. The match escalated into a territory battle with constant exchanges of control. Aigle had a slightly higher number of free kicks than Gazelle, 20 against 18, however, Gazelle had one more corner, which denotes more pressure exerted on Aigle's side of the field.

Offside counts and substitutions didn't seem to influence the scoreline directly; However, Gazelle's extra offside, coupled with one additional substitution, implies a slightly more aggressive attacking approach, although it still did not yield them the win.

In essence, Gazelle's inability to turn their higher quantity of shots into more goals let Aigle off the hook, with the latter's disciplined defensive work paying dividends. Both teams will need to improve on their completion rates in front of goal in forthcoming matches. Despite Gazelle de Garoua threatening more, the 1-1 scoreline suggests that tactics, discipline and efficiency, as exemplified by Aigle Royal Menoua, could counterbalance the numerical superiority of goal attempts.

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