- Tanzania 2-1 Rwanda
The Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Stars became the first country to book a slot at the quarter finals of the 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup tourney following a 2-1 hard fought victory over the Rwanda Amavubi Stars in a Group A match played in the mountainous town of Awassa in Ethiopia on Tuesday.
Tanzania were 4-0 winners in the opening match against Somalia and needed the three points to advance.
Juma Said fired a free-kick at the edge of the box for the opener in the first half before doubling the advantage at the onset of the second half through Simon Msuva after a blunder from Rwanda’s goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera.
Rwanda got the consolation through Jacques Tuyisenge towards the game death to create a tense finish to the game but Tanzania stood tight at the back for a deserved victory.
The matches continue on Wednesday with Group B action involving Kenya and Burundi in the first game of the day and hosts, Ethiopia who lost in the opening game against Rwanda return to action against Somalia at 4:00 p.m before two late games for Malawi Vs Djibouti (6:00 p.m) and South Sudan vs. Sudan (8:00 p.m)
Wednesday, November 25 Fixtures:
Kenya vs. Burundi – 1:30pm
Somalia vs. Ethiopia – 4:00pm
Malawi vs. Djibouti – 6:00pm
South Sudan vs. Sudan – 8:00pm
