Players Abroad: Gitego hits hat-trick, Rwatubyaye and Kagere on target
Monday, February 26, 2024
Striker Arthur Gitego netted his first hat trick as an AFC Leopards player as his team defeated PAC University 3-0 in the round of 32 of the Kenyan Cup-Courtesy

It was a weekend of goals from Rwandans who play out of the country. AFC Leopards' new signing Arthur Gitego continues his impressive form thanks as he bagged a hat trick in the Kenyan Cup game with Abdul Rwatubyaye and Meddie Kagere also finding the back of the net for their respective clubs in Macedonia and Tanzania.

Elsewhere, Djihad Bizimana, Samuel Gueulette and Warren Kamanzi were in top form at their clubs.

Times sport takes a look at how Rwandan players fared abroad over the weekend.

Kenya

Striker Arthur Gitego made the headlines in Kenya on Sunday, February 25, as he netted a hat-trick for AFC Leopards who thrashed PAC University in the FKF Cup round of 32 game.

In the same competition, Gor Mahia centre back Emery Bayisenge played full throttle but Patrick Sibomana did not make it in match day squad as their side shockingly lost 5-4 on penalties to third tier side Denmark FC.

Macedonia

Centre back Abdul Rwatubyaye was in action throughout the match and scored a 74th second goal for FC Shkupi who played a 2-2 draw with Struga at the Gradska Stadium on Saturday, February 24.

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Ukraine

Amavubi skipper Djihad Bizimana was unplayable in the heart of midfield as his side FC Kryvbas posted a convincing 3-0 win over LNZ Cherasky at the Kolos Stadium in Kovalivka on Friday, February 23, to open a two-point lead at the top of the Ukrainian Premier League table.

Belgium

Goalkeeper Maxime Kali Wenssens started on the bench for league leaders Union St. Gilloise who beat Standard Liege 2-1 on Sunday night. Hakim Sahabo did not make the Standard Liege match day squad.

Goalkeeper Matteo Nkurunziza and left back Hendrick Yves Mutamuliza featured for RWDM U21 who beat Patro Eisden 4-2.

In the third tier, central midfielder Samuel Gueulette lasted 60 minutes for league leaders Raal La Louviere who maintained their unbeaten run with a 2-1 win over Oud Hervelee II.

France

In the French Ligue 1, Right back Warren Kamanzi played the whole game for Toulouse FC who defeated LOSC Lille 3-1 at the Toulouse Stadium on Sunday, February 25.

In the CFA Ligue, centre back Bryan Ngwabije enjoyed full time action for ASF Andrezieux who drew goalless with Evian Thonon.

South Africa

In the Nedbank Cup round of 32, goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari started in the post for TS Galaxy who recorded a 2-1 win over Golden Arrows at the Mpumalanga Stadium.

Switzerland

Joel Mugisha saw 60 minutes of action before making way for Silvere Ganvoula as Young Boys SC lost 1-0 to Servette while Quentin Rushenguziminega was in action for FC Echallens who drew 1-1 with FC Pully.

Winger Johan Marvin Kury was not in the Yverdon Sports U21 team which beat Terre Sainte 1-0.

Netherlands

In the Eerste Divisie, Noam Emeran was not in the match day squad for FC Gronningen who drew 0-0 with Helmond Sport.

Morocco

Left-back Emmanuel Imanishimwe was an unused substitute for Botola League leaders AS FAR Rabat who beat Union Touareg 3-0.

Libya

Central defender Thierry Manzi played was in action for 90 minutes as Al Ahli Tripoli beat Asswehly 1-0.

Tunisia

Bonheur Mugisha once again missed out on the AS Marsa team which lost 1-0 to AS Soliman.

Friendly Games

Striker Innocent Nshuti was introduced in the 59th minute as his club One Knoxville SC drew 2-2 with Chattanooga Red Wolves.

Ange Mutsinzi captained Jerv and played full 90 minutes as they lost 1-0 to Vard in a preseason friendly.

Both Lague Byiringiro and Yannick Mukunzi started from the bench for Sandviken IF who thrashed Stocksund 5-0.