Home team Shots on target 1

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Shots off target 9

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Saves 3

Away team Saves 1

Home team Corners 3

Away team Corners 2

Home team Fouls committed 6

Away team Fouls committed 9

Home team Offsides 5

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

In the certain clash of the OFC Nations Cup on 15 June 2024 between the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, the away side, Vanuatu, clinched a single-goal victory, despite a scrappy encounter and nominal statistical dominance by the home side, Solomon Islands.

The analysis of the match suggests a low-scoring game marked by a lack of clinical finishing. The only goal came from Vanuatu; however, the home team wasn’t able to reciprocate despite mustering 10 attempts at goal, only 1 of which was on target. An evident lack of precision was present on the Solomon Islands' side as shown by the high figure of 9 shots off target.

Vanuatu's four shots on target out of 10 attempts reflect better accuracy, probably the biggest factor behind the final 1-0 score. Vanuatu's 2 corners against Solomon Islands' 3, indicate a relatively well-matched competitiveness in holding the control of play on both ends. However, the real margin seems to lie in how those opportunities were exploited.

The game didn’t lack drama in terms of discipline; the home side committing 6 fouls against their rivals' 9. However, no cards were shown, indicating the fouls didn't significantly impact the flow or outcome of the match. On the offside count, Solomon Islands was notably more frequently caught offside (5 to 1), indicating a certain level of impatience or misjudgment in their attacking play, which may have scuppered potential scoring opportunities.

The goalkeeping appears to have been significant, with Vanuatu's keeper making 1 save compared to Solomon Islands' 3 saves. That single away save, however, proved crucial given the 1-0 win.

Both teams used their full quota of 3 substitutions, offering little discernable edge in terms of tactical adjustments.

This comparative analysis showcases that Vanuatu may have been more conservative in their approach, but they capitalized on their chances, resulting in a narrow margin victory in this OFC Nations Cup challenge. Their superior precision in front of goal and disciplined defensive line (lower offside count) appear to have played decisive roles in this match outcome. The Solomon Islands meanwhile will rue a multitude of missed chances and offside errors in their attacking play.

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