Welcome to the match between Rwanda and Niger

1'

Chimaga Agbebi skipped easily past ?‰milien Solomon .

Chimaga Agbebi took the ball past Hamid Jumbe.

Chimaga Agbebi found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Mezegebu Gulai failed to block the shot.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa managed to turn it behind.

2'

Edris Mutesa tried to use his skill to go past Toola Euifowoju but it failed.

4'

Yellow card shown to Moneim Kiplagat.

Kamau Akpenamawu had the pace to beat Benoit Thomas .

Kamau Akpenamawu hit towards goal from 25 yards out. ?‰milien Salvage approached too late to tackle him.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa was in a good position and saved it.

5'

Gavivi Ogunfemi moved the ball forward for Chimaga Agbebi, Chimaga Agbebi trapped the ball nicely before ?‰milien Solomon could intercept.

Chimaga Agbebi attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Hamid Jumbe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went close from Chimaga Agbebi ... That should have been a goal.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nduka Nourbese.

Edris Mutesa lifted the ball forward for Afeworki Njeri, Afeworki Njeri brought the ball down well before Toola Euifowoju could intercept.

Afeworki Njeri got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Enomwoyi Otaimaga wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ojo Diallio had no chance to stop the ball ... Afeworki Njeri scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Rwanda 1 - 0 Niger

9'

Kamau Akpenamawu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from ?‰milien Salvage .

11'

Kunle Gbedema attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Afeworki Njeri.

12'

Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but ?‰milien Solomon got in the way of the ball.

13'

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

14'

Edris Mutesa played a pinpoint pass to ?‰milien Solomon , the ball was picked up by ?‰milien Solomon before Toola Euifowoju could intercept.

?‰milien Solomon tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Henri Armistead failed to charge down the shot.

But ?‰milien Solomon sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

16'

The corner was taken by Henri Armistead towards the edge of the area.

Anyanwu Savane got ahead of Mezegebu Gulai to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Anyanwu Savane scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Rwanda 1 - 1 Niger

17'

Osayimwese Abubakar tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from ?‰milien Solomon .

18'

Henri Armistead tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Horace Durand .

19'

Osayimwese Abubakar passed the ball to Kunle Gbedema, Benoit Thomas couldn't cut out the pass.

Kunle Gbedema tried to centre the ball but ?‰milien Salvage closed in and intercepted the ball.

20'

Toola Euifowoju passed the ball to Gavivi Ogunfemi, Gavivi Ogunfemi latched onto the ball before ?‰milien Solomon could intercept.

Gavivi Ogunfemi played the ball to Chimaga Agbebi's feet, Hamid Jumbe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chimaga Agbebi played a perfect pass for Nduka Nourbese, ?‰milien Solomon failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Nduka Nourbese to Toola Euifowoju, Mezegebu Gulai couldn't reach it.

Toola Euifowoju made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ndungu Maulidi came close and blocked it.

21'

Kunle Gbedema tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Benoit Thomas .

28'

?‰milien Salvage tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Osayimwese Abubakar.

30'

Gavivi Ogunfemi jinked confidently past ?‰milien Solomon .

Gavivi Ogunfemi made a good pass to Chimaga Agbebi, Hamid Jumbe couldn't reach it.

Chimaga Agbebi dribbled confidently past ?‰milien Solomon .

Chimaga Agbebi tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mezegebu Gulai.

32'

Hamid Jumbe tried to play it past Kunle Gbedema but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kunle Gbedema.

33'

Kunle Gbedema tried to get past Benoit Thomas but failed.

34'

?‰milien Salvage tried to sprint past Kunle Gbedema but Kunle Gbedema took the ball away from ?‰milien Salvage .

35'

Hamid Jumbe jinked past Chimaga Agbebi.

Hamid Jumbe rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Gavivi Ogunfemi couldn't reach it.

Ojo Diallio did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

37'

Gavivi Ogunfemi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck ?‰milien Solomon .

38'

Gavivi Ogunfemi played a pinpoint pass to Chimaga Agbebi, Chimaga Agbebi took possession of the ball before ?‰milien Solomon could reach it.

Chimaga Agbebi passed the ball to Nduka Nourbese, Nduka Nourbese took it in his stride before Hamid Jumbe could cut it out.

Nduka Nourbese faked a pass then cut Ndungu Maulidi in a different direction.

Vicious shot by Nduka Nourbese for the top corner but Mezegebu Gulai charged down the shot.

41'

Hamid Jumbe hit a long ball forward to Afeworki Njeri, Afeworki Njeri picked up on the ball before Chimaga Agbebi could reach it.

Afeworki Njeri hit the ball forward to Edris Mutesa, Edris Mutesa took it in his stride before Anyanwu Savane could intercept.

Edris Mutesa chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Enomwoyi Otaimaga.

42'

Edris Mutesa directed the ball nicely to Horace Durand , Horace Durand took possession of the ball before Toola Euifowoju could reach it.

Horace Durand tried his luck from a distance but Henri Armistead scrambled the ball away.

43'

Moneim Kiplagat tried to dribble past Kunle Gbedema but Moneim Kiplagat lost the ball to Kunle Gbedema's block tackle.

44'

Gavivi Ogunfemi made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hamid Jumbe.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rwanda had 42% possession in the match, while Niger had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hamid Jumbe attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gavivi Ogunfemi.

47'

?‰milien Solomon had a go from the freekick. But ?‰milien Solomon put it wide of the goal.

49'

Hamid Jumbe played a lovely ball for Edris Mutesa, Edris Mutesa picked up on the ball before Henri Armistead could intercept.

Edris Mutesa tried to get past Toola Euifowoju but failed.

51'

Chimaga Agbebi faked a pass then cut ?‰milien Solomon in a different direction.

Chimaga Agbebi tried to get past Hamid Jumbe but Hamid Jumbe denied.

52'

Henri Armistead attempted to lob the ball forward but Horace Durand closed in and intercepted the ball.

53'

Enomwoyi Otaimaga was shown a yellow card.

?‰milien Solomon tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Osayimwese Abubakar.

54'

Henri Armistead tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Horace Durand .

55'

Henri Armistead directed the ball nicely to Toola Euifowoju, Toola Euifowoju took possession of the ball before Horace Durand could reach it.

Toola Euifowoju tried to skip past the challenge of Edris Mutesa but Edris Mutesa denied.

56'

?‰milien Solomon tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Toola Euifowoju.

58'

Chimaga Agbebi was outpaced by Hamid Jumbe.

Hamid Jumbe played a wonderful ball for Afeworki Njeri, Afeworki Njeri latched onto the ball before Gavivi Ogunfemi could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Afeworki Njeri managed to curl in a shot but Anyanwu Savane got in and cleared the danger.

59'

Gavivi Ogunfemi took the ball past ?‰milien Solomon .

Gavivi Ogunfemi played a wonderful ball for Nduka Nourbese, Nduka Nourbese took it in his stride before Hamid Jumbe could intercept.

Nduka Nourbese dribbled past Mezegebu Gulai.

Nduka Nourbese found an opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Ndungu Maulidi.

61'

?‰milien Salvage shot from 30 yards. Osayimwese Abubakar approached too late to clear the danger.

But ?‰milien Salvage struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from ?‰milien Salvage . He was lacking match sharpness.

62'

Nduka Nourbese lofted the ball over to Kunle Gbedema, Horace Durand couldn't cut out the pass.

Kunle Gbedema took a shot! but Mezegebu Gulai removed the danger.

63'

Hamid Jumbe played the ball to ?‰milien Solomon 's feet, ?‰milien Solomon took it in his stride before Chimaga Agbebi could reach it.

?‰milien Solomon attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Gavivi Ogunfemi hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Kunle Gbedema tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Benoit Thomas .

65'

Gavivi Ogunfemi took the ball confidently past Hamid Jumbe.

Gavivi Ogunfemi was pressed by ?‰milien Solomon but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Good save by Lukwongwa Muzorewa who held the ball well.

68'

The referee showed Henri Armistead a yellow card.

Kunle Gbedema sprinted to escape from Benoit Thomas .

Kunle Gbedema faked a shot before cutting ?‰milien Salvage in a different direction.

Kunle Gbedema played a lovely ball for Anyanwu Savane, Anyanwu Savane picked up on the ball before Ndungu Maulidi could cut it out.

Anyanwu Savane found himself with plenty of time and shot. Mezegebu Gulai didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa got back in time to make the save.

69'

Henri Armistead attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Horace Durand .

71'

?‰milien Solomon could not stop a confident Gavivi Ogunfemi going past him.

Nduka Nourbese picked up Gavivi Ogunfemi's excellent ball, Hamid Jumbe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nduka Nourbese lined up the shot from the angle but the shot cannoned off Ndungu Maulidi.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Benoit Thomas .

Kunle Gbedema tried to take the ball past Benoit Thomas but failed.

74'

Benoit Thomas received the red card for his professional foul.

Gavivi Ogunfemi passed the ball to Chimaga Agbebi, ?‰milien Solomon couldn't reach it.

Chimaga Agbebi evaded the challenge of Hamid Jumbe and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Held by Lukwongwa Muzorewa.

75'

?‰milien Solomon twisted past Osayimwese Abubakar.

?‰milien Solomon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Kunle Gbedema.

76'

Kunle Gbedema escaped from the challenge of ?‰milien Salvage and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

77'

Kunle Gbedema dribbled past ?‰milien Salvage .

Kunle Gbedema got the float cross in from the wing, ?‰milien Solomon couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Nduka Nourbese but Mezegebu Gulai headed the ball clear.

79'

Chimaga Agbebi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

80'

Toola Euifowoju made a good pass to Henri Armistead , Horace Durand failed to intercept the pass.

Henri Armistead supplied a float cross, Edris Mutesa couldn't reach it.

Nduka Nourbese got above Ndungu Maulidi to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Nduka Nourbese scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Rwanda 1 - 2 Niger

81'

?‰milien Solomon was outmuscled by Gavivi Ogunfemi.

Gavivi Ogunfemi played a wonderful ball for Kamau Akpenamawu, Kamau Akpenamawu took possession of the ball before Hamid Jumbe could intercept.

Kamau Akpenamawu found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Mezegebu Gulai didn't read the game well enough to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Kamau Akpenamawu scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Rwanda 1 - 3 Niger

86'

Henri Armistead tried to dribble past Horace Durand but Horace Durand succesfully won the ball from Henri Armistead .

87'

Gavivi Ogunfemi looked for the head of Toola Euifowoju, Toola Euifowoju controlled the ball when bringing it down before Hamid Jumbe could cut it out.

Toola Euifowoju passed along the floor for Kamau Akpenamawu to pick it up, Ndungu Maulidi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kamau Akpenamawu found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Mezegebu Gulai failed to block the shot.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa saved superbly and held the ball.

88'

Chimaga Agbebi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Henri Armistead passed the ball perfectly to Nduka Nourbese, Edris Mutesa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nduka Nourbese skipped easily past the challenge of Horace Durand .

Edris Mutesa could not stop a confident Nduka Nourbese going past him.

Nduka Nourbese was free of the last defender.

Nduka Nourbese found himself in the clear with just Lukwongwa Muzorewa to beat and fired off a shot but Lukwongwa Muzorewa saved and deflected the ball clear.

91'

Chimaga Agbebi used his skill to go past ?‰milien Solomon .

Chimaga Agbebi played a lovely ball for Nduka Nourbese, Nduka Nourbese trapped the ball nicely before Hamid Jumbe could intercept.

Nduka Nourbese found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Ndungu Maulidi couldn't reach it.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

93'

Henri Armistead powered past Ndungu Maulidi!.

Henri Armistead sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Horace Durand cleared the ball to safety.

End Match Rwanda 1 - 3 Niger