The Eagles of Mali have briefly gone top of Group H in their 2014 World Cup
qualifiers after a hard earned 2-1 win over hosts Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium
in Kigali on Sunday.
The Eagles fought from a goal down scored in the 37 minute through Meddie Kagere, but fought back strongly in the second half to score two quick goals.
Ugandan-born striker Kagere gave the home fans something to smile about with a good finish past Mali’s goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite.
But the Eagles returned after the interval to score two quick goals in a space of five minutes.
Mohamadou Samassa made it 1-1 after 55 minutes, before Abdou Traore gave the West Africans the lead.
Rwanda Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic tried to make changes to his team taking off the colourful skipper Oliveir Karekezi and Fabrice Twayizimana for Elias Uzamukunda and Jeff Reindorf, but to no avail.
The visitors further contained the game when Coach Patrice Carteron brought on the fresh legs of Mana Dembele, Salif Coulibaly and Sigamary Diarra.
“We started well, but failed to contain well in defence,” said a disappointed Rwanda Coach after the match.
Carteron was a happy man saying they must also make use of their home games.
“We started poorly, but I told the team to settle and pile more pressure,” added the coach.
Mali now leads the group with six points before Benin face Algeria in the other group game.
The Eagles fought from a goal down scored in the 37 minute through Meddie Kagere, but fought back strongly in the second half to score two quick goals.
Ugandan-born striker Kagere gave the home fans something to smile about with a good finish past Mali’s goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite.
But the Eagles returned after the interval to score two quick goals in a space of five minutes.
Mohamadou Samassa made it 1-1 after 55 minutes, before Abdou Traore gave the West Africans the lead.
Rwanda Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic tried to make changes to his team taking off the colourful skipper Oliveir Karekezi and Fabrice Twayizimana for Elias Uzamukunda and Jeff Reindorf, but to no avail.
The visitors further contained the game when Coach Patrice Carteron brought on the fresh legs of Mana Dembele, Salif Coulibaly and Sigamary Diarra.
“We started well, but failed to contain well in defence,” said a disappointed Rwanda Coach after the match.
Carteron was a happy man saying they must also make use of their home games.
“We started poorly, but I told the team to settle and pile more pressure,” added the coach.
Mali now leads the group with six points before Benin face Algeria in the other group game.
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