Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 6

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team fouls 16

Away team fouls 18

Home team substitutes 3

Away team substitutes 3

Home team offsides 2

Away team offsides 4

In a pulsating Nike Liga encounter held on 16th of December 2023, FC Kosice and MFK Ruzomberok ended with a 2-2 draw which was a fare reflection of the game based on the performances of the two competitive sides.

The away team, MFK Ruzomberok began strong with a goal in the 13th minute of the first half, despite being one goal down, FC Kosice dug in deep and found an equalizer in the 62nd minute of the second half. However, MFK Ruzomberok edged ahead almost immediately in the 55th minute, only for FC Kosice to yet again produce a prompt response a minute after their previous goal, leveling the score late in the game.

With regard to shots attempts, MFK Ruzomberok had a slight edge with a total of 11 shots, of which 6 were on target. FC Kosice, on the other hand, registered 8 shots in total with 5 of them threatening the rival's goal. This shows MFK Ruzomberok was more attacking but FC Kosice was more precise.

FC Kosice relied on their goalkeeper who made an impactful contribution with 4 critical saves, another factor that could have influenced the outcome of the match. While their rivals' keeper made 3 saves.

Due to the aggressive play style, both teams committed quite a number of fouls; MFK Ruzomberok committed 18 fouls, while FC Kosice committed 16 fouls.

The match marked an even distribution of player resources, as both teams made 3 substitutions a piece, giving a fair comparison of teams' bench depth. However, both teams remained disciplined throughout the game, with neither team receiving any yellow or red cards.

The offside trap seemed to be a significant part of MFK Ruzomberok’s game plan as they caught FC Kosice offside twice. In contrast, MFK Ruzomberok were caught offside four times, which might suggest their over-eagerness to launch attacks or a lack of coordination among their forward players.

In conclusion, while both teams had chances to bag the game and showed equal competences in several parameters, they also need to work on their defences and reduce fouls. The efforts of the goalkeepers were crucial in the match, preventing a potential goal fest. The offensive playstyle and tenacity of both teams are evident in the number of attempts and goals. The fair share of the goals amongst both teams succinctly explains the evenly matched encounter of the day.

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