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Branko Blames Referee For Rwanda's Defeat To Egypt
Despite their second loss in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, the coach believes they can still snatch the coveted prize.
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Jul 8, 2009 4:18:10 AM
Rwanda head coach Tucak Branko
was quick to blame Nigerian referee Emmanuel Imiere for playing a part
in the 3-0 defeat against Egypt in Cairo.
The Croat told the Egyptian media after the game on Sunday, "There was no justice today. Egypt is a great team, but we did enough to at least earn a point. Our strikers were not lucky in converting the chances they had."
Amavubi seemed headed for a good result after a spirited first-half display in which the Egyptian side showed no sense of urgency. But after a stirring half-time talk from their coach, Hassan Shehata, the African champions showed their mettle as the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the year, Mohamed Aboutrika, opened the scoring.
Hosni Abd-Rabou doubled Egypt's lead from the spot and Aboutrika completed his brace deep into injury time with an easy tap-in. Egypt could have scored more had it not been for the heroics of Rwanda’s experienced ' keeper, Jean Claude Ndoli.
The APR custodian denied Mohamed Zidan three times. He also made a spectacular save from Abd-Rabou's long-range effort before Aboutrika finally ended the Pharaohs' jinx with a neatly worked header.
Although many Rwandans now know that a debut appearance at next year's World Cup is out of the equation, the Croat has cautioned the Amavubi Stars to stay focused, insisting that there is still a mathematical chance of making the trip to South Africa.
"We cannot give up on our cause. We still have a chance of qualifying for the World Cup," he said.
Sunday's result means that Egypt are now three points adrift of Group C leaders Algeria, while Rwanda are rooted at the foot of the group with one point.
Rwanda's next qualifier will be staged in Kigali on September 5 against Egypt.
James Momanyi, Goal.com
The Croat told the Egyptian media after the game on Sunday, "There was no justice today. Egypt is a great team, but we did enough to at least earn a point. Our strikers were not lucky in converting the chances they had."
Amavubi seemed headed for a good result after a spirited first-half display in which the Egyptian side showed no sense of urgency. But after a stirring half-time talk from their coach, Hassan Shehata, the African champions showed their mettle as the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the year, Mohamed Aboutrika, opened the scoring.
Hosni Abd-Rabou doubled Egypt's lead from the spot and Aboutrika completed his brace deep into injury time with an easy tap-in. Egypt could have scored more had it not been for the heroics of Rwanda’s experienced ' keeper, Jean Claude Ndoli.
The APR custodian denied Mohamed Zidan three times. He also made a spectacular save from Abd-Rabou's long-range effort before Aboutrika finally ended the Pharaohs' jinx with a neatly worked header.
Although many Rwandans now know that a debut appearance at next year's World Cup is out of the equation, the Croat has cautioned the Amavubi Stars to stay focused, insisting that there is still a mathematical chance of making the trip to South Africa.
"We cannot give up on our cause. We still have a chance of qualifying for the World Cup," he said.
Sunday's result means that Egypt are now three points adrift of Group C leaders Algeria, while Rwanda are rooted at the foot of the group with one point.
Rwanda's next qualifier will be staged in Kigali on September 5 against Egypt.
James Momanyi, Goal.com
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