Welcome to the match between Niger and Rwanda

1'

?‰milien Salvage tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kamau Akpenamawu.

2'

Mezegebu Gulai made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Osayimwese Abubakar.

5'

Afeworki Njeri tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Osayimwese Abubakar made it first to the ball and intercepted.

6'

Kunle Gbedema tried to get onto the pass but Benoit Thomas did well to spot and intercept the pass.

7'

Kunle Gbedema tried to sprint past Benoit Thomas but Kunle Gbedema lost the ball to Benoit Thomas .

8'

Yellow card shown to Afeworki Njeri.

Hamid Jumbe twisted past Chimaga Agbebi.

Hamid Jumbe played a great ball for Addisu Karamera, Addisu Karamera picked up on the ball before Gavivi Ogunfemi could intercept.

Addisu Karamera made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Enomwoyi Otaimaga wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Addisu Karamera blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

9'

Hamid Jumbe moved the ball forward for ?‰milien Solomon , Gavivi Ogunfemi failed to reach the ball.

Chimaga Agbebi went in with a successful block tackle on ?‰milien Solomon before ?‰milien Solomon attempted to deliver the ball.

10'

Kunle Gbedema elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Chimaga Agbebi won the ball in the air from Ndungu Maulidi, then headed the ball upfield.

Kunle Gbedema had shrugged off the challenge of Mezegebu Gulai and hit it high and hard towards goal.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa beat the ball away.

12'

Poor corner kick by Enomwoyi Otaimaga. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Kunle Gbedema made good use of the scissors dribble. As Benoit Thomas lost his balance, Kunle Gbedema dribbled past Benoit Thomas .

Kunle Gbedema hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. ?‰milien Salvage couldn't reach it.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa punched the ball clear.

14'

Henri Armistead escaped from the challenge of Horace Durand and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

17'

Anyanwu Savane tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Addisu Karamera.

19'

Chimaga Agbebi delivered the ball to Gavivi Ogunfemi, Gavivi Ogunfemi took possession of the ball before Hamid Jumbe could cut it out.

Gavivi Ogunfemi had the pace to beat ?‰milien Solomon .

Gavivi Ogunfemi shot with an overhead kick but the shot clattered off Ndungu Maulidi.

22'

A long ball was delivered by Kunle Gbedema to Kamau Akpenamawu, Benoit Thomas failed to intercept the pass.

Kamau Akpenamawu hit a hopeful looking shot but Mezegebu Gulai cleared the ball.

23'

?‰milien Salvage made a good pass to Benoit Thomas , Benoit Thomas took possession of the ball before Nduka Nourbese could cut it out.

Benoit Thomas tried to get past Osayimwese Abubakar but Osayimwese Abubakar denied.

24'

Osayimwese Abubakar played a lovely ball for Kunle Gbedema, Benoit Thomas missed his interception.

Kunle Gbedema turned on the ball to leave ?‰milien Salvage standing.

Kunle Gbedema knocked a lovely ball for Kamau Akpenamawu, the ball was picked up by Kamau Akpenamawu before Mezegebu Gulai could reach it.

Kamau Akpenamawu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ndungu Maulidi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Henri Armistead made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Edris Mutesa.

27'

Edris Mutesa played it confidently past Toola Euifowoju.

Edris Mutesa swung in a float cross, Henri Armistead stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Addisu Karamera tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Anyanwu Savane made it across to block the header.

29'

Hamid Jumbe attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Chimaga Agbebi.

30'

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

32'

Toola Euifowoju tried to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from ?‰milien Solomon .

33'

Toola Euifowoju received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Henri Armistead , Toola Euifowoju latched onto the ball before Edris Mutesa could intercept.

Toola Euifowoju tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Horace Durand .

34'

Corner taken by Horace Durand and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Edris Mutesa chipped it through to Horace Durand , Kunle Gbedema failed to reach the ball.

Horace Durand was able to make space and had a go on goal. Anyanwu Savane wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Horace Durand ... That should have been a goal.

38'

Henri Armistead got past Horace Durand .

Henri Armistead crossed the ball low and hard, Edris Mutesa couldn't cut out the pass.

Enomwoyi Otaimaga ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Ndungu Maulidi got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

Henri Armistead failed in his attempt to dart past Edris Mutesa.

42'

Gavivi Ogunfemi attempted to lob the ball forward but ?‰milien Solomon cut it out.

43'

Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to dart past ?‰milien Solomon but ?‰milien Solomon dispossessed Gavivi Ogunfemi.

44'

Henri Armistead stepped away from Horace Durand and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa did well to tip it round the post.

45'

Edris Mutesa hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Toola Euifowoju couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Niger maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Rwanda. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kunle Gbedema blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off ?‰milien Salvage .

47'

Edris Mutesa chipped the ball toward Afeworki Njeri, Henri Armistead couldn't cut out the pass.

Afeworki Njeri powered past Anyanwu Savane!.

Afeworki Njeri moved the ball forward for Benoit Thomas , the ball was picked up by Benoit Thomas before Enomwoyi Otaimaga could reach it.

Benoit Thomas curled a shot from an angle but Anyanwu Savane managed to block the shot.

48'

Kunle Gbedema tried to use his skill to go past ?‰milien Salvage but ?‰milien Salvage succesfully won the ball from Kunle Gbedema.

49'

Edris Mutesa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Kunle Gbedema made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but ?‰milien Salvage got in the way of the ball.

52'

Gavivi Ogunfemi attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ndungu Maulidi.

53'

?‰milien Salvage tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Osayimwese Abubakar.

56'

Toola Euifowoju sent it long looking for Kamau Akpenamawu, Kamau Akpenamawu took an excellent first touch before Edris Mutesa could reach it.

Kamau Akpenamawu found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Mezegebu Gulai wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa need faster reflex to save it ... Kamau Akpenamawu scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Niger 1 - 0 Rwanda

57'

Hamid Jumbe tried to skip past Chimaga Agbebi but Chimaga Agbebi block tackled Hamid Jumbe.

58'

Benoit Thomas looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Osayimwese Abubakar closed in and intercepted the ball.

59'

Chimaga Agbebi jinked past Horace Durand .

Chimaga Agbebi flicked the ball over Edris Mutesa's head !.

Chimaga Agbebi fired off a shot. Ndungu Maulidi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lukwongwa Muzorewa tipped the ball over the bar.

60'

?‰milien Solomon executed a block tackle on Gavivi Ogunfemi before Gavivi Ogunfemi attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

61'

Gavivi Ogunfemi hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but ?‰milien Solomon got in and cleared the danger.

62'

Ndungu Maulidi tried to use his skill to go past Toola Euifowoju but Toola Euifowoju nicked the ball from the toes of Ndungu Maulidi.

63'

Chimaga Agbebi laid it forward to Gavivi Ogunfemi, Hamid Jumbe couldn't cut it.

Gavivi Ogunfemi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from ?‰milien Solomon .

64'

Henri Armistead stepped up to take the freekick. But Henri Armistead put it wide.

65'

Horace Durand received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Edris Mutesa, Horace Durand latched onto the ball before Toola Euifowoju could reach it.

Horace Durand passed along the floor for Edris Mutesa to pick it up, Edris Mutesa took it in his stride before Henri Armistead could cut it out.

Edris Mutesa took a medium-ranged shot. Toola Euifowoju approached too late to clear the danger.

But Edris Mutesa sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

66'

Kamau Akpenamawu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Toola Euifowoju tried to use his skill to go past Benoit Thomas but it failed.

69'

Hamid Jumbe passed along the floor for Mezegebu Gulai to pick it up, Mezegebu Gulai took it in his stride before Toola Euifowoju could reach it.

Mezegebu Gulai supplied a float cross, Henri Armistead stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Addisu Karamera tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Enomwoyi Otaimaga got across to charge down the header.

70'

Addisu Karamera made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Chimaga Agbebi.

71'

?‰milien Salvage took the ball past Osayimwese Abubakar.

Vicious shot by ?‰milien Salvage for the top corner from distance. Kunle Gbedema couldn't reach it.

Ojo Diallio shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... ?‰milien Salvage scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Niger 1 - 1 Rwanda

73'

Henri Armistead played a great ball for Toola Euifowoju, Toola Euifowoju latched onto the ball before Horace Durand could reach it.

Toola Euifowoju shot from distance but Edris Mutesa managed to block the shot.

74'

Hamid Jumbe attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Chimaga Agbebi.

76'

Kunle Gbedema tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Benoit Thomas had no problem in intercepting the ball.

78'

Horace Durand received a yellow card.

Hamid Jumbe made a pass to Horace Durand , Gavivi Ogunfemi failed to reach the ball.

Horace Durand tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Chimaga Agbebi intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to take the ball past Benoit Thomas but Benoit Thomas denied.

80'

Osayimwese Abubakar played a perfect pass for Kunle Gbedema, Kunle Gbedema took it in his stride before Benoit Thomas could reach it.

Kunle Gbedema tried to put the ball across but ?‰milien Salvage did well to spot and intercept the cross.

81'

Henri Armistead sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Edris Mutesa charged down the shot.

82'

Gavivi Ogunfemi directed the ball nicely to Chimaga Agbebi, the ball was picked up by Chimaga Agbebi before ?‰milien Solomon could reach it.

Chimaga Agbebi played a perfect pass for Henri Armistead , Henri Armistead took possession of the ball before Hamid Jumbe could cut it out.

Henri Armistead span past Mezegebu Gulai.

Henri Armistead tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ndungu Maulidi.

83'

Henri Armistead dribbled past Benoit Thomas .

Henri Armistead tried to play it past ?‰milien Salvage but ?‰milien Salvage blocked Henri Armistead in a good, clean tackle.

84'

Kunle Gbedema gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Edris Mutesa played a perfect pass for Horace Durand , Horace Durand picked up on the ball before Toola Euifowoju could cut it out.

Horace Durand bent it from medium range. Henri Armistead failed to block the shot.

Ojo Diallio had no chance of stopping the ball ... Horace Durand scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Niger 1 - 2 Rwanda

86'

Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by ?‰milien Solomon .

88'

Edris Mutesa passed the ball perfectly to Horace Durand , Toola Euifowoju couldn't cut it.

Henri Armistead blocked Horace Durand before Horace Durand tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

89'

Gavivi Ogunfemi moved the ball forward for Chimaga Agbebi, the ball was picked up by Chimaga Agbebi before ?‰milien Solomon could cut it out.

Chimaga Agbebi tried to skip past the challenge of Hamid Jumbe but Chimaga Agbebi lost the ball to Hamid Jumbe.

92'

Kunle Gbedema powered past Benoit Thomas !.

Kunle Gbedema tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from ?‰milien Salvage .

94'

Poor corner kick delivered by Benoit Thomas that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Niger 1 - 2 Rwanda