Welcome to the match between United States and Rwanda

1'

Buck Cowden hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Tsige Maalin approached too late to tackle him.

But Buck Cowden sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Buck Cowden. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

Philander Cokes played a wonderful ball for Garland Armistead, Husani Kazilawe missed his interception.

Garland Armistead shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Tekle-Haymanot Ngena hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Kyle Derrick sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

4'

Meredith Cokes played a perfect pass for Berny Leonardson, Berny Leonardson took it in his stride before Bereket Asiedu could reach it.

Berny Leonardson turned with the ball past Mwaka Wamuyu.

Berny Leonardson dribbled past Bereket Asiedu.

Berny Leonardson found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Ibulaim Bingamu couldn't reach it.

Shamsedeen Barr้ was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Berny Leonardson scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

United States 1 - 0 Rwanda

5'

Meredith Cokes tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Philander Cokes struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Tekle-Haymanot Ngena.

7'

Franklyn Sudworth was pressed by Gabre Kenyatta but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Franklyn Sudworth put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Franklyn Sudworth. He looked like he was short of match practice.

8'

Philander Cokes tried to dart past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena but Tekle-Haymanot Ngena won the ball from Philander Cokes.

9'

Philander Cokes tried to twist past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena but Philander Cokes lost the ball to Tekle-Haymanot Ngena.

10'

Buck Cowden made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tsige Maalin read the game well to intercept the ball.

11'

Philander Cokes floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Garland Armistead got well above Ibulaim Bingamu to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Garland Armistead. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Franklyn Sudworth tried to dart past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena but it failed.

13'

Brannon Simmons turned with the ball past Ibulaim Bingamu.

Brannon Simmons bent it from long range. Tekle-Haymanot Ngena failed to block the shot.

But Brannon Simmons couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Buck Cowden tried to get onto the pass but Tsige Maalin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Meredith Cokes lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

Meredith Cokes passed the ball to Berny Leonardson, Berny Leonardson picked up on the ball before Bereket Asiedu could cut it out.

Berny Leonardson passed the ball perfectly to Kyle Derrick, Mwaka Wamuyu failed to reach the ball.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Kyle Derrick but Gabre Kenyatta blocked the shot.

18'

Buck Cowden easily got past the challenge of Tsige Maalin.

Buck Cowden showed Haliu Yagoub a clean set of heels.

Buck Cowden was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Ibulaim Bingamu couldn't reach it.

Shamsedeen Barr้ elected to fist the ball to safety.

20'

Philander Cokes powered past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena!.

Philander Cokes directed the ball nicely to Raynard Mayer, Raynard Mayer took it in his stride before Husani Kazilawe could intercept.

Raynard Mayer tried to get the ball across but Tekle-Haymanot Ngena intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Philander Cokes took the ball past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena.

Philander Cokes curled the ball in at goal from distance. Husani Kazilawe failed to block the shot.

Philander Cokes put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

22'

Philander Cokes tried to sprint past Husani Kazilawe but Husani Kazilawe robbed Philander Cokes.

23'

Buck Cowden had shrugged off the challenge of Haliu Yagoub and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

It went just wide by Buck Cowden ... He should never have missed that one.

24'

Philander Cokes faked a shot before cutting Tekle-Haymanot Ngena in a different direction.

Philander Cokes tried to curl one in from medium range. Husani Kazilawe approached too late to clear the danger.

Shamsedeen Barr้ used his fists to clear the ball.

25'

Haliu Yagoub was outpaced by Buck Cowden.

Buck Cowden shot from distance. Tsige Maalin failed to charge down the shot.

Buck Cowden got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Buck Cowden had the pace to beat Haliu Yagoub.

Buck Cowden tried to play a long ball but Tsige Maalin intercepted the pass.

27'

Buck Cowden jinked past Haliu Yagoub.

Buck Cowden stepped away from Tsige Maalin and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

However, Buck Cowden put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Mwaka Wamuyu tried his luck from 30 yards but Berny Leonardson got in and cleared the danger.

29'

Buck Cowden made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tsige Maalin lost his balance, Buck Cowden dribbled past Tsige Maalin.

The float cross came in from Buck Cowden on the wing, Haliu Yagoub failed to intercept the pass.

Kyle Derrick won the aerial challenge against Gabre Kenyatta, then headed at goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

30'

Franklyn Sudworth passed the ball to Philander Cokes, the ball was picked up by Philander Cokes before Tekle-Haymanot Ngena could intercept.

Philander Cokes dribbled past Husani Kazilawe.

Philander Cokes directed the ball to Meredith Cokes, Gabre Kenyatta missed his interception.

Meredith Cokes directed the ball to Kyle Derrick, Ibulaim Bingamu failed to intercept the pass.

Kyle Derrick tried to twist past Gabre Kenyatta but Gabre Kenyatta didn't allow.

31'

Berny Leonardson directed the ball nicely to Meredith Cokes, Meredith Cokes took possession of the ball before Bereket Asiedu could intercept.

Meredith Cokes got past Mwaka Wamuyu.

Meredith Cokes tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bereket Asiedu.

34'

Tekle-Haymanot Ngena tried to dart past Franklyn Sudworth but failed.

35'

Berny Leonardson swung the corner into the box.

Meredith Cokes got to the ball before Gabre Kenyatta, then headed at goal.

Shamsedeen Barr้ failed to save ... Meredith Cokes scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

United States 2 - 0 Rwanda

36'

Philander Cokes surged past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena!.

Husani Kazilawe could not stop Philander Cokes going past him.

Philander Cokes tried to use his skill to go past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena but failed.

37'

Brannon Simmons delivered the ball past Haliu Yagoub to Philander Cokes.

Philander Cokes tried to dribble past Tsige Maalin but Tsige Maalin took the ball away from Philander Cokes.

38'

From long range, Philander Cokes bent the ball towards goal but Tekle-Haymanot Ngena removed the danger.

39'

Meredith Cokes aimed the corner at the far post.

Berny Leonardson headed it to the goal but Gabre Kenyatta headed the ball clear.

40'

Tsige Maalin tried to play a long ball forward but Emmanuel Porter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Berny Leonardson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kimathi Kisito found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Buck Cowden evaded the challenge of Tekle-Haymanot Ngena and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Buck Cowden was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

Tekle-Haymanot Ngena passed it long to Kimathi Kisito, Kimathi Kisito latched onto the ball before Franklyn Sudworth could reach it.

Kimathi Kisito tried to move the ball forward but Raynard Mayer blocked it.

45'

Philander Cokes came off for Frederick Sandford.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rwanda were unfortunate to go in behind.United States had 69% possession in the match, while Rwanda had 31%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Berny Leonardson fed the ball forward to Frederick Sandford, Frederick Sandford took possession of the ball before Tekle-Haymanot Ngena could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Frederick Sandford tried to lob the keeper but the shot was charged down by Husani Kazilawe.

47'

Franklyn Sudworth tried to dart past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena but Franklyn Sudworth lost the ball to Tekle-Haymanot Ngena's block tackle.

48'

Buck Cowden twisted past Haliu Yagoub.

Buck Cowden tried to get past Tsige Maalin but it failed.

52'

Haliu Yagoub could not stop a confident Buck Cowden going past him.

Buck Cowden tried to skip past Tsige Maalin but Tsige Maalin nicked the ball from the toes of Buck Cowden.

54'

Frederick Sandford failed in his attempt to play it past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena.

55'

Jimmy Quincey replaced Meredith Cokes.

tried a tactical change.

Buck Cowden laid it forward to Kyle Derrick, Kyle Derrick picked up on the ball before Tsige Maalin could reach it.

Kyle Derrick tried to cross the ball low but Haliu Yagoub came close and blocked it.

56'

Frederick Sandford made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tekle-Haymanot Ngena came close and blocked it.

57'

Kyle Derrick tried to dart past Bereket Asiedu but Kyle Derrick lost out to Bereket Asiedu.

58'

Raynard Mayer swiftly put in the freekick. But Raynard Mayer blazed it over the bar.

60'

Bysshe Miles on for Franklyn Sudworth.

changed their tactics.

Emmanuel Porter twisted past Haliu Yagoub.

Emmanuel Porter sent the ball over from the wing, Tsige Maalin missed his interception.

Brannon Simmons used his skill to go past Gabre Kenyatta.

Brannon Simmons took the ball confidently past Ibulaim Bingamu.

Brannon Simmons tried to get past Gabre Kenyatta but Gabre Kenyatta cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Bysshe Miles tried to play it past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena but Bysshe Miles lost out to Tekle-Haymanot Ngena.

63'

Raynard Mayer took the corner to the edge of the area.

Brannon Simmons beat Ibulaim Bingamu to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Kyle Derrick shot for the top corner but Gabre Kenyatta charged down the shot.

64'

Berny Leonardson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bereket Asiedu intercepted the pass.

65'

Buck Cowden skipped past the challenge of Haliu Yagoub.

Buck Cowden tried to take the ball past Tsige Maalin but failed.

67'

Berny Leonardson tried to twist past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena but Tekle-Haymanot Ngena robbed Berny Leonardson.

68'

Buck Cowden flicked the ball over Tsige Maalin's head !.

Buck Cowden played a perfect pass for Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter took it in his stride before Haliu Yagoub could reach it.

Emmanuel Porter floated it into the area, Tsige Maalin couldn't reach it.

Ibulaim Bingamu jumped above Kyle Derrick, then headed the ball to safety.

69'

Buck Cowden played the ball into the area,Tsige Maalin couldn't cut out the pass.

Brannon Simmons laid it forward to Jimmy Quincey, Ibulaim Bingamu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Jimmy Quincey to Brannon Simmons, Brannon Simmons took it in his stride before Gabre Kenyatta could intercept.

Brannon Simmons skipped easily past the challenge of Ibulaim Bingamu.

Brannon Simmons made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gabre Kenyatta.

71'

Bereket Asiedu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jimmy Quincey.

72'

Emmanuel Porter picked up Buck Cowden's superb pass, Tsige Maalin failed to intercept the pass.

Emmanuel Porter put a float cross , Haliu Yagoub tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabre Kenyatta challenged Kyle Derrick for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

73'

Emmanuel Porter took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Buck Cowden sent the ball into the area for Brannon Simmons, Brannon Simmons brought the ball down well before Tsige Maalin could intercept.

Brannon Simmons tried to get past Ibulaim Bingamu but it failed.

78'

Frederick Sandford dribbled past Husani Kazilawe.

Frederick Sandford tried to whip in a float cross but Tekle-Haymanot Ngena read the game well to intercept the ball.

79'

Buck Cowden dribbled past Tsige Maalin.

Buck Cowden directed the ball nicely to Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter took it in his stride before Haliu Yagoub could reach it.

Emmanuel Porter blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Tsige Maalin threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Brannon Simmons showed Tsige Maalin a clean set of heels.

Brannon Simmons shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Haliu Yagoub wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Brannon Simmons sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Brannon Simmons gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Berny Leonardson tried to use his skill to go past Bereket Asiedu but Bereket Asiedu blocked Berny Leonardson.

83'

Buck Cowden dribbled past Husani Kazilawe.

Buck Cowden tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Tekle-Haymanot Ngena.

84'

Emmanuel Porter shielded the ball from Haliu Yagoub and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Shamsedeen Barr้ did not get back in time to reach it ... Emmanuel Porter capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

United States 3 - 0 Rwanda

85'

Tsige Maalin faked a shot before cutting Emmanuel Porter in a different direction.

Tsige Maalin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Buck Cowden.

86'

Garland Armistead tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Emmanuel Porter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

88'

The referee showed Buck Cowden a yellow card.

Tekle-Haymanot Ngena executed a block tackle on Frederick Sandford before Frederick Sandford tried to get onto the pass.

89'

Buck Cowden skipped past Mwaka Wamuyu.

Buck Cowden hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Haliu Yagoub wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Shamsedeen Barr้ did well to tip it over the bar.

90'

Haliu Yagoub could not stop Buck Cowden going past him.

Buck Cowden faked a pass then cut Tsige Maalin in a different direction.

Buck Cowden fired off a shot but Gabre Kenyatta cleared the ball.

91'

Buck Cowden sprinted to escape from Haliu Yagoub.

Buck Cowden tried to take the ball past Tsige Maalin but Buck Cowden lost the ball to Tsige Maalin.

93'

Frederick Sandford failed in his attempt to sprint past Tekle-Haymanot Ngena.

End Match United States 3 - 0 Rwanda