Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls committed 12

Away team Fouls committed 14

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 6

Home team Assists 1

Away team Assists 0

Data-driven Entry and Coverage:

On 14th January 2023, in the International Friendlies, Mauritania faced off against Niger at 3:00 pm EEST. The keenly contested match saw Mauritania emerge victorious, scoring 2 goals to clinch a win against Niger who failed to score.

A snapshot of statistics reveals an aggressive Mauritania offense. They made an impressive 8 shots on target out of 13 total shots attempted versus Niger’s more reserved efforts, achieving 3 shots on target from 10 total. This resulted in 2 goals for Mauritania, capturing both their attacking prowess and the effectiveness of their forward line.

Mauritania also made 4 corner kicks, one more than Niger - this indicates their push on the offensive front and territorial dominance. Interestingly, it appears that the home side played a clean yet intense match, with no yellow cards issued versus Niger who also managed to avoid any bookable offenses.

Despite the score line, Niger’s defense put up a formidable fight. Their keeper recorded an impressive 6 saves in the face of Mauritania's strong offensive performance. In contrast, Mauritania’s goalkeeper had a quieter game, making 3 saves.

Mauritania's disciplined and structured play was further evidenced by the fact that they only committed 12 fouls and were caught offside 3 times. Niger exhibited a slightly rougher play with 14 fouls and 2 minor offsides.

Substitution-wise, the away team made more strategic movements with 3 substitutions against Mauritania's 2.

Contributing to Mauritania's goals were their assists, they had 1 assist compared to zero from Niger, emphasizing their superior teamwork and passing accuracy.

In conclusion, the determinative factors in Mauritania's victory were their ability to make accurate shots on target, efficient use of ball possession, an unyielding defense, and effective teamwork. Their commitment to an aggressive yet disciplined play enabled them to control this matchup, without incurring any bookable offenses, a quite exceptional feat. Niger, though able and putting up a formidable defensive front, fell short in the face of a strong and strategic opponent.

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