On this Wednesday evening, March 22, 2023, in Cotonou, the Capital of Benin, at the Stade de l’Amitié Stadium, is held a match day 3 of Group L in the qualifying matches for the The AFCON which will be held in Ivory Coast in January and February 2024.
Before this game, Amavubi’s was in 3rd place with 1 point while Benin was in 4th place with zero points.
90 minutes of this match officiated by Joshua Bondo from Botswana, ended with both teams drawing 1-1.
On the Rwandan side, the goal was scored by Mugisha Gilbert in the 13th minute, while Steve Mounie scored in the 83rd minute.
In this match, Sahabo Hakim was given a Red Card at the 61st minute of the match.
After this match, Rwanda’S remained in 3rd place with 2 points, while Benin is in last place (4) with 1 point.
While this group is led by Senegal with 6 points, followed by Mozambique with 4 points.
The 4th match between Rwanda and Benin is scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023.
CAF has announced that it will be played in Benin because there is no Standard Hotel in Huye District where it will be held, but until now it has not been confirmed whether it will be played in Benin or in Huye, or if it will be held elsewhere.
Game Highlights
Match ends, Benin 1, Rwanda 1.
Second Half ends, Benin 1, Rwanda 1.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Thierry Manzi.
Attempt saved. Steve Mounié (Benin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Kiki with a cross.
Offside, Rwanda. Christian Ishimwe tries a through ball, but Bienvenue Mugenzi is caught offside.
Foul by Stéphane Sessègnon (Benin).
York Rafael (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Steve Mounié (Benin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stéphane Sessègnon with a cross.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Fiacre Ntwari.
Attempt saved. Jodel Dossou (Benin) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stéphane Sessègnon.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Fitina Omborenga.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Ange Mutsinzi.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Yellow Card
Olivier Verdon (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution
Substitution, Benin. Ange Chibozo replaces Mattéo Ahlinvi.
Yellow Card
Steve Mounié (Benin) is shown the yellow card.
Delay in match (Benin).
Attempt missed. Khaled Adénon (Benin) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Olivier Verdon with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Ange Mutsinzi.
Attempt missed. Stéphane Sessègnon (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mattéo Ahlinvi.
Foul by Olivier Verdon (Benin).
Bienvenue Mugenzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Benin 1, Rwanda 1. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Benin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dodo Dokou.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Benin).
Attempt missed. Khaled Adénon (Benin) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Stéphane Sessègnon with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by York Rafael.
Attempt blocked. Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stéphane Sessègnon.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Rwanda. Bonheur Mugisha replaces Gilbert Mugisha.
Yellow Card
Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card.
Delay in match because of an injury Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
Attempt missed. Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Stéphane Sessègnon with a cross following a set piece situation.
Substitution
Substitution, Benin. Steve Mounié replaces Jordan Adéoti.
Jodel Dossou (Benin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Christian Ishimwe (Rwanda).
David Kiki (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bienvenue Mugenzi (Rwanda).
Substitution
Substitution, Rwanda. Ally Niyonzima replaces Djihad Bizimana.
Substitution
Substitution, Rwanda. Bienvenue Mugenzi replaces Medie Kagere.
Substitution
Substitution, Rwanda. Abdul Rwatubyaye replaces Kévin Muhire.
Attempt missed. Khaled Adénon (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dodo Dokou following a corner.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Christian Ishimwe.
Hassane Imourane (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
Foul by David Kiki (Benin).
Fitina Omborenga (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Jodel Dossou (Benin) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Adéoti.
Two Yellow Cards
Second yellow card to Hakim Sahabo (Rwanda) for a bad foul.
Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Hakim Sahabo (Rwanda).
Substitution
Substitution, Benin. Dodo Dokou replaces Cédric Hountondji.
Substitution
Substitution, Benin. Stéphane Sessègnon replaces Junior Olaitan.
Attempt missed. Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by York Rafael.
Attempt saved. Christian Ishimwe (Rwanda) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kévin Muhire.
Attempt missed. Khaled Adénon (Benin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Olaitan with a cross following a set piece situation.
Yellow Card
Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jordan Adéoti (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kévin Muhire (Rwanda).
Substitution
Substitution, Rwanda. Christian Ishimwe replaces Emmanuel Imanishimwe because of an injury.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Fitina Omborenga.
Attempt missed. Hassane Imourane (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt saved. Junior Olaitan (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mattéo Ahlinvi with a through ball.
Attempt missed. Mattéo Ahlinvi (Benin) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Rwanda).
Olivier Verdon (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Medie Kagere (Rwanda).
Second Half begins Benin 0, Rwanda 1.
First Half ends, Benin 0, Rwanda 1.
Attempt missed. Jordan Adéoti (Benin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tosin Aiyegun with a cross.
Offside, Rwanda. Thierry Manzi tries a through ball, but Medie Kagere is caught offside.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Fitina Omborenga.
Attempt blocked. Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury York Rafael (Rwanda).
Foul by Olivier Verdon (Benin).
York Rafael (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Jodel Dossou (Benin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Olaitan.
Attempt saved. Jodel Dossou (Benin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Olaitan.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Rwanda).
Attempt saved. Junior Olaitan (Benin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Olaitan.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
Attempt saved. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Medie Kagere with a through ball.
Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Fitina Omborenga (Rwanda).
Attempt blocked. Cédric Hountondji (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Adéoti with a headed pass.
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Fitina Omborenga.
Jordan Adéoti (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).
Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Gilbert Mugisha.
Offside, Benin. David Kiki tries a through ball, but Jodel Dossou is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Medie Kagere (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kévin Muhire.
Jodel Dossou (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Thierry Manzi (Rwanda).
Attempt saved. Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Adéoti.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda).
Attempt missed. Mattéo Ahlinvi (Benin) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cédric Hountondji.
Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
Junior Olaitan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hand ball by Khaled Adénon (Benin).
Corner, Benin. Conceded by Fiacre Ntwari.
Attempt saved. Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jodel Dossou with a cross.
Foul by Fitina Omborenga (Rwanda).
Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
York Rafael (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Junior Olaitan (Benin).
Offside, Rwanda. Kévin Muhire tries a through ball, but Medie Kagere is caught offside.
Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jodel Dossou (Benin).
Goal!
Goal! Benin 0, Rwanda 1. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakim Sahabo with a through ball.
Attempt blocked. Jordan Adéoti (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Medie Kagere (Rwanda) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
Attempt blocked. Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Muhire.
Medie Kagere (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Olivier Verdon (Benin).
Yellow Card
Hakim Sahabo (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card.
First Half begins.