Home team Penalty kicks 0

Away team Penalty kicks 0

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 2

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team goalkeeper saves 5

Away team goalkeeper saves 4

Home team substitutions 3

Away team substitutions 2

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 9

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 5

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

The narrow 1-0 victory by AS Pikine over ASC Linguere in this Ligue 1 encounter was a result of a dynamic yet disciplined game where the teams' underlying statistical metrics were significantly intertwined with the outcome of the match.

AS Pikine scored their only goal in the second half, converting one of their six shots on target, despite facing a goalkeeper who showcased some exceptional performances making five impressive saves. The goal seems to be a tangible result of creating better opportunities as proven by their two additional shots on target and two extra corner kicks compared to ASC Linguere's numbers.

Notably, both teams showed a high level of discipline, with no red or yellow cards issued throughout the match. That said, AS Pikine's careful play didn't compromise their aggression as they made one foul more than ASC Linguere - a notable fact as it could have created challenging defensive situations for the home team.

ASC Linguere, despite assuming a heavyweight role as the home team, struggled to convert their opportunities into goals. They recorded four shots on target and with their goalkeeper making only four saves against the away team, the difference was critical enough to tip the game's balance towards AS Pikine.

Substitutions on both sides might have impacted the match's dynamic. ASC Linguere made three substitutions, presumably to improve their attack and break through AS Pikine's solid defense. AS Pikine, on the other hand, only made two substitutions, possibly to keep the consistency of their team and successfully maintain their slim lead.

In terms of game strategy, AS Pikine evidently focussed their game on efficient offensive tactics, which is signified by their one offside call, compared to ASC Linguere's two. This could also hold the key behind AS Pikine containing the ASC Linguere attack and managing to secure a clean sheet.

In summary, the key factors behind the match outcome appear to be AS Pikine's superior shot accuracy and disciplined defense, combined with efficient game strategy. ASC Linguere, in contrast, struggled with final third conversion of their opportunities, which ultimately reflected in the match's result.

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