Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 2

Home team Assists 0

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 7

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team saves 3

Away team saves 2

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 6

Away team Fouls 7

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 4

In a closely contested match between Togo and Algeria, Algeria managed to secure a victory by the smallest of margins with a 2-1 scoreline, in the International Friendlies competition held on the 5th of January 2024.

Analyzing the detailed data from the game, there were several key insights that were pivotal in the game's outcome. The Algeria team displayed better efficiency with their objective of hitting the target, having five shots on target compared to Togo's three. This small margin proved to be crucial as it led to an additional goal for them, setting them apart from their opponents, and lead the match by two goals to one.

Despite having one less corner kick, Algeria was able to capitalise and convert one of their opportunities into an assist which in turn led to a goal. Togo, on the other hand, failed to utilise their advantage of having more corner kicks by not converting them into any effective goal-scoring situation.

Togo had a total of 3 saves to Algeria's 2, which showcases the home team's defense was tasked more throughout the match, reinforcing Algeria's offensive might. The home team also had a higher number of shots off target, seven as against Algeria's six, indicating they had more opportunities but failed to yield results, emphasizing their lack of attacking precision.

One area where Togo did perform better was in offsides, having just two to Algeria's four. As offsides can halt promising attacks and disrupt a team's rhythm, fewer offsides suggest a better organised attacking strategy. However, this relative discipline did not translate into goals for the home team.

Interestingly, both teams were able to maintain good discipline throughout the match with neither side picking up any yellow or red cards. Substitution-wise, Togo made one more change than Algeria. However, this didn’t seem to influence the flow of the match substantially.

To conclude, Algeria's superior accuracy in front of goal and more efficient utilisation of set-piece situations, can be regarded as the most significant factors in this match. Though Togo had their moments, they fell short in capitalising on scoring opportunities, which ultimately cost them the game.

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