Peace Cup 2019 (1st Round, 2nd Leg):
- Rayon Sports 0-1 AS Kigali (Agg. 1-1, Pen: 4-2)
- Unity 0-2 Mukura Victory (Agg. 0-5)
- Intare 1-1 Interforce FC (Agg. 4-1)
- Gasogi 1-0 Hope (Agg. 3-2)
Rayon Sports’ hopes of their first ever domestic double are much alive.
The reigning Rwanda Premier League champions progressed to the 2019 Peace Cup second round in Rwanda after a nail biting 4-2 post match penalties victory over rivals AS Kigali at Kigali Regional Stadium, Nyamirambo on Friday.
AS Kigali won the return leg 1-0 to equalize the aggregate scores one all and force the shoot out.
Midfielder Janvier Benedata scored the lone goal in the 26th minute.
It necessitated solid defending and full alertness by AS Kigali Ugandan born goalkeeper Shamiru Batte who on countless occasions denied Michael Sarpong, Gilbert Mugisha and Suleiman Mudeyi.
Sarpong, Christophe Bukuru, Djabel Manishimwe and Prosper Donkor all beat Batte in the shoot out.
AS Kigali’s skipper Tumaine ‘Titi’ Ntamuhanga and Fabrice Nininahazwe scored.
Ugandan born striker Frank “Machette” Kalanda and Latif Bishira were denied by goalkeeper Gerard Bikorimana, a third choice goalkeeper at Rayon Sports.
Meanwhile, more round one matches continue on Saturday, 8th June 2019 with the respective second legs.
Giants APR carry a 2-0 lead ahead of the return leg with Rwamagana.
Police is at home against Gicumbi, Etincelles visits Marines, Bugesera will play Vision and Kiyovu will battle Etoile de l’Est.
The winner of the Peace Cup qualifies to represent Rwanda in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Team Line Ups:
Rayon Sports XI: Gerard Bikorimana (G.K), Thierry Manzi, Eric Irambona, Ange Mutsinzi, Prosper Donkor, Hussein Habimana, Eric Iradukunda, Bukuru Christophe, Suleiman Mudeyi, Gilbert Mugisha, Djabel Manishimwe
Head Coach: Wagner do Nascimento
AS Kigali XI: Shamiru Batte, Ntamuhanga Tumaine, Niyomugabo Claude, Rurangwa Mossi, Latif Bishira, Janvier Benedata, Marc Govin Nshimiyimana, Farouq Saifi Ssentongo, Nova Bayama, Frank Kalanda, Cyitegetse Bogard
Head coach: Mateso Jean De Dieu
Saturday Matches:
Police Vs Gicumbi
Bugesera Vs Vision
Rwamagana Vs APR
Kiyovu Vs Etoile de l’Est
Etincelles Vs Marines
