Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mali (1st, 16 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Rwanda (4th, 1 pts). The last five rounds placed Rwanda no better than 38th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Rwanda 0.33 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Mali 1.83 and 0, with the league averaging 1.2.
H. de Carvalho officiated: 20 games logged, averaging 2.0 yellow cards each. The venue was Stade Régional de Nyamirambo in Kigali, with room for 10,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Mali led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.