Muhanga eager to upset La Jeunesse in Div.2 playoffs

AS Muhanga believe they can turn tables against La Jeunesse when the two teams face-off in the quarter-finals return leg of the second division league playoffs this afternoon at Mumena stadium, Nyamirambo.

Saturday, July 04, 2015

AS Muhanga believe they can turn tables against La Jeunesse when the two teams face-off in the quarter-finals return leg of the second division league playoffs this afternoon at Mumena stadium, Nyamirambo.

The Muhanga-based side lost 2-1 in the first leg at Muhanga stadium on Wednesday however, head coach Felix Mbonyizana thinks they can defy odds and qualify for the semi-finals and possibly the final as they bid to return to the top flight division league next season.

Mbonyizana admits that it is going to be tough to overturn the 2-1 deficit against a strong side like La Jeunesse but he is confident his men are capable of doing what many believe is impossible.

"We have a huge task on our hands; we need to beat La Jeunesse by a 2-goal margin for us to advance to semi-finals. We made mistakes in the first leg and we paid for it but I am confident we can do a lot better in the return leg tomorrow,” Mbonyizana said yesterday.

Elsewhere, Bugesera, who won the first leg encounter 1-0 host Nyagatare at Nyamata grounds, Rwamagana visit ASPOR at Kicukiro stadium also seeking to maintain the 1-0 lead while Sorwathe take on United Stars at Kinihira playgrounds leading 1-0 from the first leg.