Second division top sides look to seal semi-final slots

Eight second division teams are still in battle for the two promotion slots to compete in the topflight league next season and, by the end of Saturday, four teams will be left in the race.

Friday, June 02, 2017

Saturday

Quarterfinals: 2nd legAS Muhanga vs Rugende FC (3-2) 3:30pmMiroplast FC vs Sorwathe (2-3)Rwamagana City vs Heroes FC (1-1)Isonga FC vs Vision FC (2-0)

Eight second division teams are still in battle for the two promotion slots to compete in the topflight league next season and, by the end of Saturday, four teams will be left in the race.

The quarterfinals second leg matches are scheduled at different venues across the country and after today’s matches, four teams will be eliminated while the other four will advance to the semi-finals.

Former league side Isonga FC took a big step towards securing a semi-final slot after defeating Vision FC away 2-0 in the first leg last weekend and will go into the second leg at FERWAFA ground in Remera seeking to finish off the job.

AS Muhanga, also a former league side, hold a 3-2 advantage over Rugende FC and will host the second leg at Stade Muhanga looking to progress.

Miroplast FC will host Sorwathe FC at Stade Mironko needing to win 1-0 to advance to the last four having lost the first leg 3-2.

Rwamagana City FC, that debuted in the 2015/16 season before being relegated at the first time of asking, will take on Heroes FC at Rwamagana Police ground. In the first leg, both sides drew 1-1

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