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AFCON Qualifier: Rwanda hold Nigeria to barren draw in Kigali

Hosts Rwanda on Tuesday held Nigeria’s Super Eagles to a barren draw in a matchday two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Kigali.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Amavubi of Rwanda’s resolute defence withstood a barrage of attacks from an in-form Super Eagles side to earn a valuable point at home.

After picking up a draw against Libya in far away Tripoli on matchday one, the Amavubis were brimming with confidence coming into the game against Nigeria.

The Rwandans who recognised how difficult it was to attack the Eagles decided to put up a rather defensive approach to the game.

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In spite of all their efforts, it was the Super Eagles who dominated the game in the first half, deploying more aerial battles with Ola Aina supplying the crosses.

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One of those chances was taken by Ademola Lookman, but his goal controversially ruled for offside early in the match.

This was following a brilliant throw from Ola Aina on the right flank.

NAN reports that without referring to the VAR the goal which looked good was chalked off by the referee.

Coach Austin Eguavoen introduced the duo of Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon for Victor Boniface and Samuel Chukwueze, to add bite to the attack.

The in-form Lookman and  Boniface were so unlucky as substitute  Osimhen also fired blank.

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The hosts Goalkeeper Ntwari Fiarce was brilliant in gaol to deny the Super Eagles several chances, making impressed President Paul Kagame applauding from the VIP stand.

The result meant Nigeria dropped two points but still maintained the position at the top of Group D with four points, with Rwanda second with two points.

The bottom-placed Benin Republic hosts third-place Libya who have one point in the other matchday two encounter, later on Tuesday (today). (NAN)

 

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