The International Friendlies match held on October 16, 2023, at 16:00 EEST saw a competitively fough draw between Russia and Kenya, with both teams ending in a 2-2 deadlock. Looking closely on the game statistics, it's definitely clear that while the goal count was equal, the teams' performances were influenced by certain predominant factors.

Off the early minutes of the first half, Russia seized initiative as they pumped in the first goal of the match at 08:31. However, the Kenyan team showed resiliency and bounced back with a goal at the 15:30 mark and pulled ahead with a second goal at 36:44, leaving the first half on a high note. The Russian team, not to be outdone, made a comeback with a crucial equalizer at 01:28:38 in the second half, which eventually shaped the final score of the match.

Taking a closer look at the discipline of teams, Kenya had a notably rough game, committing 14 fouls compared to Russia's 8. Furthermore, the Kenyan side pulled in three yellow cards in the second half, which could have destabilized their rhythm and disrupted their focus. Russia, on the other hand, received only one yellow card.

The game's corner kicks were considerably lop-sided in Russia's favor, with 8 versus just 2 for Kenya. This disparity indicates that Russia was the more offensive team, as the considerable amount of corner kicks suggests that they spent more time in Kenya's half. They also had a single offside recorded against them which further points towards their offensive inclination.

Interestingly, the Kenyan defense held strong against Russia's offensive onslaught. Despite the disparity in corner kicks and the looming aggressive play from Russia, Kenya managed to prevent any further goals from the home team apart from the initial and the equalizer.

To sum up, the key factors that defined this match were, evidently, the high number of fouls and yellow cards by Kenya, combined with Russia's pressure-oriented style of play as underlined by their superior number of corner kicks. Despite these stats, the ability of both teams to counteract and adapt led to a well-deserved draw. For the bettors, both teams' persistent resilience in this draw speaks volumes about their potential in future matches.

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