In the 15th minute, the referee had to make a big call when Mory Kante made a bad challenge on Rwanda captain Jacques Tuyisenge. The referee, initially, showed him a yellow card but on review by the VAR, he changed it to a red card leaving the National Elephants with 10 men.
Tuyisenge was also forced out with that reckless tackle and Ernest Sugira took his place.
In the 47th minute, the substitute had a massive chance to give his team a lead when the ball found its way to him. But with the goal at his mercy, he blasted wide.
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Rwanda' dream of reaching the semi-final of a major tournament is over after they were knocked out of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) on Sunday.
Morlaye Sylla curled a beautifully struck free kick into the top-right corner in the 60th minute earned Guinea a 1-0 victory and a place in Wedne
Sylla strike sends Guinea to CHAN semi-finals
Guinea secured their place in the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship in Cameroon on Sunday after defeating Rwanda 1-0 in a match which saw both sides finish with ten men at the Limbe Stadium.
The VAR intervened twice during the quarter-final match to ensure that Syli National midfielder Mory Kante and Rwanda goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera were sent off in separate incidents.
Guinea playmaker Morlaye Sylla scored from the resultantly free-kick in the 60th minute after Kwizera was penalised for his late tackle on advancing striker Yakhouba Barry.
The goal was enough to send Guinea to the last four of the tournament in the Central African country where they will face neighbours Mali on Wednesday.