Home Team Substitutions 2

Away Team Substitutions 3

Home Team Shots on Target 4

Away Team Shots on Target 7

Home Team Shots Missed 5

Away Team Shots Missed 3

Home Team Corners 5

Away Team Corners 3

Home Team Fouls 8

Away Team Fouls 7

Home Team Offsides 2

Away Team Offsides 1

The International Friendly match between China and Oman played on 29th December 2023 witnessed a strategic move on the field.

Oman delivered a decisive 2-0 victory against China. The chin-up display of football proficiency from Oman made the field a challenging arena against the home team. The factors that had the most significant impact on the game’s outcome revolved mainly around the offensive capabilities of the Omanese side.

The two goals, all scored in the second half, were achieved even as Oman directed just over half of their total shots on target, with 7 shots aimed at goal in contrast to China's 4. Despite having more shots on target compared to the home team, Oman displayed efficient performance by having fewer missed shots (3) compared to China's 5.

Defensive performance is another attribute that stands out for the winning team. Oman managed to maintain cleaner gameplay with 7 fouls compared to China's 8 fouls. However, on a surprising note both teams maintained discipline on the pitch reflected by the absence of yellow and red cards.

With regards to offside positioning, China had double the amount of offsides than Oman, indicating China had more significant difficulties in breaking through the defense line set by Oman. The agility of the away team may also have been positively influenced by the three player substitutions they made over the course of the game, as opposed to China’s two.

Although both teams were granted equal corner opportunities (5 each), the inability of the Chinese forwards to convert these set-pieces into goals was critical to the outcome of the match.

In conclusion, the result ultimately came down to Oman's superior offensive efficiency in converting goal opportunities as well as a strong defensive structure, in coordination with disciplined performance on the field. This friendly match has highlighted significant areas for development for the Chinese team, primarily in the realm of offensive strategy and goal conversion.

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