The week 22 of Rwanda Premier League was full of upsets, suprises as Mukura Victory Sports proved that they are a force to reckon when they defeated Rayon 1-0 at Amahoro Stadium.
Surprisingly, only 8 goals were scored across eight games with five of them ending 1-0.
Times Sport brings to you five takeaways from match day 22.
Novic booed by APR fans
Despite winning late against Vision FC, APR fans booed head coach Darko Novic as they voiced their displeasure about his coaching approach.
The fans had to sit on thorns for 84 minutes before Mamadou Sy came to the rescue when he netted the match winner but, considering the huge amount that APR spent in both the June and and January transfer windows, the fans believe the team deserves more than what the Serbian coach is delivering.
Trailing Rayon Sports is a big No to the army side’s fans who are used to winning. Their former coach Thierry Froger finished the season unbeaten in the league before leaving the job and the fans are craving for that sort of performance.
If there is one thing that APR supporters want, they only want Novic OUT as they were singing.
Mukura stop Rayon in major title blow
Mukura Victory Sports beat league leaders Rayon Sports to complete a double over the past two games. The Huye-based club is the only club this season to beat the Blues home and away.
Mukura were very tactical and disciplined at the back as Boateng Mensah set up Samson Oladosu for the match winner in the 74th minute.
A win for Mukura in their rescheduled game against Rutsiro on Tuesday could move them to 3rd position with 36 points. It also left Rayon looking on their shoulders after APR closed the gap in the title race to within just one point.
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A weekend of classic goals
The weekend produced two stunning long range goals from 35 yards which could contest for prize for the goal of the season.
Mukura VS forward Samson Oladosu scored a stupendous drive against Rayon at Amahoro Stadium on Saturday while Muhazi United skipper Josep Sackey netted a belter against Bugesera at Nyamata to give his side the three maximum points.
The coming league fixtures could pruduce even more entertaining goals but Sackey and Oladosu’s strikes stood took the weekend action by storm.
Title race remains wide open
After Rayon Sports lost to Mukura Victory Sports on Saturday, APR FC did justice on Sunday as they beat relegation-threatened Vision FC 2-1 in a keenly contested game to close the gap to just one point.
Rayon now sit top of the table with 46 points with APR FC trailing in second place with 45 points. Both teams have a host of tricky fixtures coming up especially for Rayon who will face Police and Etincelles in Rubavu.
With eigit games remaining, not any team between Rayon and APR is guaranteed to win the league title.
Kiyovu's push for survival gains momentum
Kiyovu Sports continued their quest for relegation survival after they beat Police FC 1-0 on Sunday.
It was a game the Green Baggies controlled as they continued to find a way out of the relegation zone.
They are need two points to catch Marines who are out of relegation and, with eight games remaining, there is hope that the club will avoid relegation if they keep their form.