This coverage of the International Friendly match between Ethiopia and Lesotho on the 21st of March in 2024 primarily focuses on the statistical data from the match. The match was a nail-biter, with Lesotho winning 2-1 in a game where statistics tell us a lot about the performance and tactics of both teams.

Looking first at goals scored, Lesotho managed to net twice in the first half, only 9 minutes apart. These goals came early in the game at the 33rd and 42nd minutes, setting a very difficult tone for the Ethiopians. The home team answered back just after halftime at the 47th minute which only led to intensify the game.

However, key statistics suggest the match was not as one-sided as the scoreline suggests. For instance, corner kicks were dominated by Ethiopia with eight to Lesotho's two, suggesting that the home team maintained strong territorial dominance and pressure on the opponent's goal. Yet, they couldn't convert these corners into goals, which might point out the fact that they lack finishing or aerial prowess.

The offside game was more or less equal, with Ethiopia being caught offside on four occasions against Lesotho's three times. This gives insights into the high defensive line utilized by both teams, and their resistance against through balls.

Lesotho remained disciplined in their backline, yet not so much in their general play as they earned five yellow cards, three in the second half, one in first and sadly none converted into red. It seems that Lesotho's players adopted a determined and aggressive approach, which although powerful and effective in stopping Ethiopia's attack, resulted in several bookings.

On the other hand, there are no recorded fouls for the Ethiopian team which led to a yellow card. This indicates that they played a relatively clean game, focussing more on the fluidity of their play than trying to disrupt Lesotho's by continuous fouling or aggression.

Overall, it appears that while Ethiopia dominated set-pieces and played a cleaner game, they were still unable to contain the scoring efficiency of Lesotho. Lesotho's ability to net twice despite the high pressure from Ethiopia testifies to their resilient defending and ruthless counter-attacking skills, which were the primary factors governing this outcome.

Moving forward, Lesotho needs to address the potential discipline issues that were exposed in this match, while Ethiopia needs to become more clinical in order to convert their dominance into goals.

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