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Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Group Stage · 2
Cape Verde Islands crestCape Verde IslandsWDDLL
1–2
FT
HT 1–1
Rwanda crestRwandaLLW
  • Gilson Benchimol 40′
  • Claude Niyomugabo 45+2′
  • Elie Tatou Iradukunda 52′
Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia D. Houngnandande

Match report

Rwanda beat Cape Verde Islands 2-1 away from home in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Group Stage · 2 at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia.

Rwanda recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Cape Verde Islands had 70% of the ball; shots were 19-6.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Rwanda recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Control

Cape Verde Islands had 70% of the ball; shots were 19-6.

Timeline

Cape Verde Islands above · Rwanda below
  • 24′Bonheur Mugisha
  • Kevin Pina37′
  • ⚽Gilson BenchimolAssist: Ryan Mendes40′
  • 45+2′⚽Claude NiyomugaboAssist: A. Mutsinzi
  • 45′⇄Abeddy BiramahireElie Tatou Iradukunda
  • 51′Joy Lance Mickels
  • 52′⚽Elie Tatou IradukundaAssist: Joy Lance Mickels
  • 57′Elie Tatou Iradukunda
  • 58′A. Mutsinzi
  • ⇄Ayoni SantosNuno Da Costa62′
  • ⇄José TavaresJovane Cabral62′
  • 69′⇄Gilbert MugishaJojea Kwizera
  • 69′⇄Leroy-Jacques MickelsNoam Emeran
  • ⇄Ryan MendesDailon Livramento75′
  • ⇄Telmo ArcanjoJamiro Monteiro75′
  • ⇄Gilson BenchimolGarry Rodrigues85′
  • 90+3′⇄Joy Lance MickelsI. Nshuti
  • 90+3′⇄Bonheur MugishaKevin Muhire

Match stats

● Cape Verde Islands● Rwanda
Possession 70%
30%
Shots 19
6
Shots on target 6
2
Shots inside the box 9
2
Corners 4
3
Accurate passes 454
157
Saves 0
5
Fouls 16
17
Offsides 1
1
Yellow cards 1
4
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Cape Verde Islands4-1-4-1
23 C. dos Santos
7 Jovane Cabral
12 Márcio Rosa
4 Pico
22 Jójó
11 Garry Rodrigues
10 Jamiro Monteiro
8 João Paulo
19 D. Livramento
14 Deroy Duarte
15 L. Duarte
21 Nuno da Costa

Manager: Humberto Bettencourt

Rwanda4-2-3-1
8 S. Gueulette
18 Adolphe Hakizimana
3 E. Imanishimwe
14 Elie Tatou Iradukunda
22 J. Kwizera
9 J. Mickels
11 Kevin Muhire
16 C. Niyigena
26 Darryl Nkulikiyimana
17 I. Nshuti
6 Obed Obed
10 Noam Fritz Emeran

Manager: S. Constantine

Top-rated players

Ryan MendesCape Verde Islands · 75′ · 1 assist · 3 key passes
7.7
Gilson BenchimolCape Verde Islands · 85′ · 1 goal
7.6
F. NtwariRwanda · 90′
7.4
Diney BorgesCape Verde Islands · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.3
Elie Tatou IradukundaRwanda · 45′ · 1 goal
7.3
Claude NiyomugaboRwanda · 90′ · 1 goal
7.1

Questions & answers

What was the score in Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?

Cape Verde Islands 1-2 Rwanda (half-time 1-1).

Where is Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda played?

The match is played at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia.

Who is the referee for Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?

The appointed referee is D. Houngnandande.