Kenya dominated possession and created a large volume of attacking opportunities against Eritrea in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, producing 29 shots and 47 touches inside the opposition penalty area.
The hosts controlled 65.6% of possession compared with Eritrea’s 34.4% and also had a significant advantage in total attempts, registering 29 shots to the visitors’ 10.
Despite Kenya’s dominance in attacking numbers, both teams finished with six shots on target, while each goalkeeper made five saves.
Kenya’s pressure was particularly clear inside the penalty area. They recorded 47 touches in the Eritrea box, compared with just seven for their opponents.
The hosts also earned eight corners, while Eritrea did not win a corner throughout the match.
Kenya’s attacking statistics showed sustained pressure. They recorded 17 shots off target compared with two from Eritrea and attempted 11 shots from outside the box, while the visitors had six.
Kenya also had one one-on-one attempt, with Eritrea recording none. The hosts were caught offside four times, one more than Eritrea.
The difference in possession was also reflected in the passing figures. Kenya completed 516 passes at an accuracy rate of 87.4%, while Eritrea managed 286 passes with 74.8% accuracy.
Kenya completed 154 forward passes compared with 151 by Eritrea, while the hosts recorded 64 backward passes against 37 from the visitors.
The biggest difference came in successful passes in the final third. Kenya completed 179, while Eritrea managed only 20.
Kenya also attempted 32 crosses during the match, compared with just one by Eritrea.
Eritrea relied more heavily on long balls, attempting 69 compared with Kenya’s 45.
The defensive statistics showed a different pattern. Eritrea made 17 tackles compared with eight by Kenya and recorded 34 clearances, significantly more than the hosts’ five.
Both teams had high tackle success rates, with Eritrea winning 88.2% of their tackles and Kenya recording an 87.5% success rate.
Kenya committed 12 fouls during the match, while Eritrea were penalised seven times.
The hosts received two yellow cards, compared with one for Eritrea.
Kenya’s dominance in possession and territory was also reflected in their attacking presence, with the hosts spending considerably more time around the Eritrea penalty area.
However, Eritrea’s goalkeeper was kept as busy as Kenya’s, with both making five saves and both sides producing six shots on target.
The contrast between the teams was particularly noticeable in the number of clearances and touches in the opposition box. Eritrea were forced to make 34 clearances, while Kenya made only five.
Kenya’s 47 touches inside the Eritrea box compared with seven for the visitors further demonstrated the pressure applied by the hosts.
Although the available statistics do not include the final score or goalscorers, they show Kenya had the greater share of possession, territory, passing and attacking attempts, while Eritrea spent more time defending and relied more heavily on clearances and long balls.
