Friday 

Rwanda 0-0 Morocco

The national football team held champions Morocco to a goalless draw during Amavubi’s second group match at the Stade de la Reunification in Douala.

Morocco were the first to make an attempt at goal and came close to taking an early lead but goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera came to the rescue.

Attacking midfielder Muhadjiri Hakizimana troubled the Morocco defenders with his quick reaction and speed, but still failed to find the back of the net.

In the second-half, the two teams pushed forward and skipper Jacques Tuyisenge, who is featuring in his third CHAN appearance, had another chance deep in the second half but his shot went wide.

Amavubi continued to push forward, but showed that they will have a lot to work on to improve their attacking lines as the tournament progresses.

Rwanda face an arduous task in their next game as they face debutant Togo in the Group C's final game.

Rwanda are making their fourth appearance at the African Nations Championship.

In their opening game, the Amavubi played out a goalless draw with the Cranes of Uganda, as both nations failed to convert their chances.

Amavubi will now have to win their last match to have a realistic chance of progressing to quarterfinals of the CHAN 2020 championship.

Positive reactions

Although Amavubi’s barren run in front of goal continued, many people lauded the national team for their spirited display against teams that have been on form recently.

Former Senate President Bernard Makuza, an avid sports fan backed the team to get a good result in the next match and praised their determination for holding the champions, who have been in good form.

"Congratulations to Amavubi for being determined and focused. We look forward to the last match, wishing you the best…,” Makuza tweeted.

Sports Minister Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju lauded the team for being brave in their approach against the champions and added that Amavubi fans will be expecting a win in the last match against Togo.