In one of the most thrilling matches of Botola 1, UTS Rabat and MAT Moghreb Tetouan battled it out on the 5th of March, 2023, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw.

The first half, dominated by Rabat, saw the home team keeping most of the possession, and it was clear that they had a definite game plan. Rabat's territorial advantage yielded 9 corner kicks throughout the match, significantly outnumbering Tetouan's 5. This dominance was however not capitalized on, resulting in just one goal in the first half at the 38:52 mark, bouncing back from an earlier shock as Tetouan had stolen a lead at 27:48.

Rabat also held a slight edge in terms of aggressive tackles with 15 fouls over Tetouan's 12. The defensive solidity of Rabat was commendable during the game, keeping Tetouan restricted to just a solitary goal despite their hard-hitting attacks. On the flip side, the Rabat players' discipline was up to the mark, with no player being booked, unlike their counterparts who had 3 yellow cards shown, two in the first half and one in the second.

In the second half, both teams started to play with a bit more caution, with a lower aggression level witnessed. Rabat seemed more focused on maintaining the deadlock rather than pushing for a winner. They managed to run the game with less risk, but also fewer chances.

On the issue of offside calls, Rabat had a higher count at 5 compared to Tetouan’s 3. It perhaps showed Rabat's eagerness and desperation to break the defensive line of Tetouan, however, causing them to get trapped by the offside line more often.

The match was a statistical crush in favor of Rabat in many parameters - more corner kicks, fewer yellow cards, and fewer offsides. But such an advantage over these parameters couldn't translate into a win for them on the night, and the drawn match poses many questions to be addressed by the UTS Rabat coaching staff.

While the highlight of the match undoubtedly was high disciplinary standards set by Rabat in terms of avoiding bookings, their inability to capitalize on set-piece situations (despite 9 corner kicks) was one of the main factors limiting their scoresheet to just one goal. On the flip side, Tetouan despite being carded thrice, maintained their defensive composure, preventing Rabat from taking the lead, resulting in splitting of points.

Moving forward, UTS Rabat will need to better capitalize on their territorial advantages, while MAT Moghreb Tetouan would need to work on maintaining better discipline on the field. Moreover, Tetouan also needs to work on their attacking structure to turn more possession into productive results.

In conclusion, it was an evenly contested match. MAT Moghreb Tetouan showed resilience despite their disciplinary lapses, while UTS Rabat, though dominating territorially, must improve their attacking efficacy to fully seize control of their games.

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