Rwanda vs Liberia, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Rwanda
  • 2': Abeddy Biramahire
  • 33': Leroy-Jacques Mickels
  • 44': Joy-Lance Mickels (P)
FT
3 - 1
Liberia
  • 38': Sylvanus Nimely
  • Red Card 61': Kpah Sherman

About

Rwanda are hosting Liberia at Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 2': Abeddy Biramahire (Rwanda) Goal at 2'
  • 33': Leroy-Jacques Mickels (Rwanda) Goal at 33'
  • 34': Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 34'
  • 38': Sylvanus Nimely (Liberia) Goal at 38'
  • 40': Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 40'
  • 44': Joy Lance Mickels (Rwanda) Penalty - Scored at 44'
  • 45': Kpah Sherman (Liberia) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Ayouba Kosiah (Liberia) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Jimmy Farkarlun (Liberia) Substitution at 45'
  • 48': Ayouba Kosiah (Liberia) Yellow Card at 48'
  • 61': Kpah Sherman (Liberia) Red Card at 61'
  • 69': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) Substitution at 69'
  • 69': Elie Iradukunda (Rwanda) Substitution at 69'
  • 75': Kindness Cole (Liberia) Substitution at 75'
  • 75': Divine Teah (Liberia) Substitution at 75'
  • 76': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 76'
  • 80': Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Rwanda) Substitution at 80'
  • 80': Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) Substitution at 80'
  • 80': Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) Substitution at 80'

Statistics

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8 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 3
51.8 Possession 48.2
17 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
352 Accurate Passes 328
407 Passes 377
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
6 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 3
10 Tackles 5
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
24 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Amahoro
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rwanda 2 +3 6
2 Mali 2 +3 6
3 Cape Verde 2 -3 0
4 Liberia 2 -3 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RWA Rwanda (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
25 Phanuel Kavita
5 Ange Mutsinzi
2 Claude Niyomugabo
24 Gilbert Byiringiro
20 Joy-Lance Mickels
4 Djihad Bizimana
15 Bonheur Mugisha Yellow Card
7 Abeddy Biramahire
13 Leroy-Jacques Mickels
22 Jojea Kwizera Yellow Card
Rwanda Substitutes:
Kévin Muhire, Gilbert Mugisha, Obed, Noam Emeran, Darryl Nkulikiyimana, Clément Niyigena, Adolphe Hakizimana, Joy-Slayd Mickels, Elie Iradukunda, Emmanuel Imanishimwe, Innocent Nshuti, Samuel Gueulette.

LBR Liberia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Tommy Songo (GK)
3 Emmanuel Fully
2 Arago Jamal
13 Sabastien Teclar
12 Philip Tarnue
19 Oscar Dorley
6 Salomon Tweh
24 Sampson Dweh
11 Sylvanus Nimely
22 Edward Ledlum
17 Franklin Nyenetue
Liberia Substitutes:
Ayouba Kosiah, George Diamond Wallace, Ashley Williams, Kpah Sherman, Nohan Kenneh, Mo Sangare, Peter Wilson, Jimmy Farkarlun, Amos Wesseh, Divine Teah, Prince Martor, Kindness Cole.

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