AS Kigali out to end wait for first win
Friday, October 25, 2019
AS Kigali have had a frustrating start to their 2019-20 campaign, having only picked three points after four matches. Sam Ngendahimana

Saturday

Mukura Vs Gasogi 15:00

Bugesera Vs Etincelles 15:00

AS Kigali Vs Marines 15:00

Sunrise Vs Rayon 15:00

Friday

Police 2-1 Heroes

Kiyovu 1-0 Gicumbi

Musanze 2-1 Espoir

Eric Nshimiyimana and his AS Kigali side will be looking to end their long wait for a win in Rwanda Premier League this season when they host Marines at Kigali Stadium on Saturday.

Kick-off 3pm.

Winless after four match rounds, AS Kigali were touted as one of the major challengers for the title but the City of Kigali-sponsored have had a rather frustrating start to their campaign as they lie in 13th place with a mere 3 points.

"The wait [for first win] must end this weekend,” said Nshimiyimana.

Should they fail to beat Marines, AS Kigali will be just one game off their longest winless start to a league campaign of 6 matches, which they recorded last season under Djuma Masudi.

Nshimiyimana admits that, "We have not had the best start, but we are working hard together to find a way out. The Marines game should mark a fresh start for us.”

On the other hand, Marines are also optimistic to bounce back after losing 2-1 to APR on Tuesday. The army side have collected 7 points from their first four games.

"Our target is to battle for all the points, and we are ready,” said Rwasamanzi, Marines head coach.

Police go top

In the meantime, Police FC have stormed the table summit with 11 points after edging newcomers Heroes 2-1 on Friday.

However, a win for Rayon Sports when they take on Sunrise on Saturday will see them climbing up the ladder to the top with 13 points.

In other matches on Friday, SC Kiyovu won 1-0 over struggling Gicumbi, while Musanze overcame Espoir in a 2-1 victory.

editor@newtimesrwanda.com