Tuyihimbaze scores late as Bugesera, APR share spoils
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Bugesera FC players celebrate their goal for equalizer during a 1-1 draw against APR FC on Tuesday at Kigali Pele Stadium. Photo by Julius Ntare

Tuesday

Gorilla FC 2-2 Gasogi United

APR FC 1-1 Bugesera FC

Etincelles 0-3 Musanze FC

Mukura 1-0 Sunrise FC

Striker Gilbert Tuyambaze snatched an equalizer in the 88th minute to help Bugesera FC force a 1-1 draw against APR and share points from Tuesday evening’s Primus National League encounter at Kigali Pele Stadium.

Tuyambaze’s goal came late in the second half to rescue a point for the visitors, a result that left unanswered questions from APR hierarchy towards head coach Thierry Froger as his side continues to struggle for results.

APR started the match brightly as they looked to build on Friday’s 2-1 win over Musanze. Victor Mbaoma opened the scores early in the 17th minute to give the army side a lead, heading home Christian Ishimwe's cross from the left flank.

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But, with renewed belief and confidence back into the second half, Eric Nshimyimana’s side pushed forward in search of an equalizer, which dully arrived near to the end of the match when Tuyihimbaze scored with the long range short to make it 1-1 and bring the visitors’ hope for a positive result back to life.

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The goal came after Nshimyimana's side dominated APR in ball possession for the majority of the second half but failed to utilize their chances.

The result leaves APR FC sitting second on the table with 11 points, two behind leaders Musanze FC who maintained their top spot after bagging three points and three goals after coming out as big winners from Etincelles’ forfeit a

Action continues Wednesday, October 11, as Marines FC host AS Kigali at Umuganda Stadium while Amagaju FC welcome SC Kiyovu. Police FC host Muhazi United while Rayon Sports will be up against Etoile de l’Est.