In-form Byiringiro hits brace in Sadviken draw
Sunday, September 03, 2023
Rwandan striker Lague Byiringiro scored a brace as Swedish Ettan Norra League leaders Sandviken IF recorded a pulsating 4-4 draw with Stocksund on Saturday September 2.

Red-hot striker Lague Byiringiro scored twice on Saturday as Swedish Ettan Norra League leaders Sandviken IF recorded a pulsating 4-4 draw with Stocksund.

The thrilling match, held at the Danderyds Gymnasium Stadium, saw Sandviken coming from two goals down to record a 4-4 draw with the former APR FC star showing his class.

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Lukas Sunesson and Noel Wagberg scored for Stocksund in the 15th and 22nd minutes respectively to give them a 2-0 lead before Byiringiro pulled one back with a fantastic strike

in the 29th minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1.

Stocksund increased their lead through Felix Bennarp on the stroke of half time to make it 3-1 but each of Alexander Mutic and Mohammed Aisakhadi scored early in the second half as Sandviken made a quick comeback go make it 3-3.

Byiringiro thought his 98th minute goal had given his side a 4-3 win but Kalle Bjorklund scored a minute later to deny them three points as both sides shared the spoils after a 4-4 draw.

The Rwanda international has now scored seven goals in 11 league appearances for Sandviken IF this season as they lead the league table with 45 points.

Rwanda’s national team caretaker coach Gerard Buschier named the talented attacker in his 24-man provisional squad that he will use ahead of the AFCON qualifier against Senegal on September 9and he is expected in Kigali by Tuesday.