Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 2

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 6

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Offsides 0

Away team Offsides 1

In an International Friendly match between Mali and Uganda, both teams fought hard to establish dominance, but the game ended in a 0-0 draw. This goalless draw became the product of stout defenses and less successful offensive engagements on both sides.

Statistically, Mali appeared to have a slight upper hand in terms of offense. Despite having eight fouls compared to Uganda's seven, they outpaced their opponents in terms of shots, with eight attempts in total. However, only three of these shots were on target. Mali's three shots on target were met with strong defense from the Ugandan goalkeeper who managed to save all. Additionally, there were five shots from Mali which went off target, indicating that, even though Mali had the capacity to generate more offensive moves, they lacked precision in finishing.

On the other side, Uganda's performance showed similar trends. Despite capitalizing on six corner kicks compared to Mali's five, only two of Uganda's six shots were on target. There were also four off-target shots from Uganda, highlighting their struggle with shot precision. Yet Uganda managed to have the slight edge defensively, as their goalkeeper saved all three on-target shots from Mali compared to the two on-target shots saved by the Mali goalkeeper.

The key factor in this game was ultimately the defenses. Both goalkeepers contributed greatly to the outcome, as all shots on target from both teams were successfully intercepted. Neither team committed an overwhelming amount of fouls or had any players sent off, contributing to the defensive grit that marked the match.

Substitution-wise, Uganda had one more than Mali, which might indicate their attempt to inject fresh energy and alter tactics in breaking the deadlock, though it didn't influence the final result.

In terms of offside, Uganda experienced one occurrence, a factor that indicates Uganda's efforts to push towards goal. This event - and the lack of offsides registered by Mali- may potentially shine a light on the differing offensive tactics of the two teams, with Uganda pushing boundaries and taking stricter risks.

In conclusion, despite the various attempts to score from both teams, outstanding performance from both goalkeepers forced a stalemate in this match. A major takeaway for both teams may be to work on their attacking accuracy as this might have flipped the game in their favor.

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