Players Abroad: Rwanda's Sahabo on target as Lille beat PSG
Monday, March 27, 2023
Hakim Sahabo continued his impressive form for country and club as he netted a 75th minute penalty which helped Lille U19 to beat PSG 1-0 on Sunday.

Rwandan international Hakim Sahabo’s goal was enough for Lille who beat PSG 1-0 in the French U19 Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Midfielder Samuel Guelette was also on target as the likes of Yannick Mukunzi and Lague Byiringiro also had some minutes in Sweden.

Times Sport brings to you a wrap up of performances of Rwandan players abroad over the weekend.

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France

Forward Hakim Sahabo continued his impressive form for country and club as he netted a 75th minute penalty which helped Lille U19 to beat PSG 1-0 on Sunday. This is the second time this season the wonderkid has netted against the "Parisiens".

The 17-year-old on Friday returned to France as his red card against Benin during Wednesday’s AFCON qualifier in Cotonou got him suspended from playing Rwanda’s return leg in Kigali.

Hakim Sahabo celebrates with his teammate, he netted a 75th minute penalty which helped Lille U19 to beat PSG 1-0 on Sunday. Courtesy

He was part of Amavubi team that held Benin to a 1-1 draw in Cotonou as he assisted Gilbert Mugisha to give the visitors a 13th minute lead before equalized in the 82ndminute through Steve Moubie.

Elsewhere, Irvyn Lomami was not involved as Lyon II wee held to a 3-3 draw with RC Pays-de-Grasse CFA League.

In the same division, Bryan Ngwabije failed to make the Andrezieux match day squad as they hammered Vierzon FC 3-0.

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Belgium

Central midfielder Samuel Gueulette scored in the 23rd minute and played full throttle for Raal La Louviere who thrashed Heist 6-2 in the Belgian third tier.

Switzerland

In the Swiss third tier, defensive midfielder Espoir Niyo Nsanzineza replaced Soheil Arghandewall in the 72nd minute as his side YF Juventus Zurich lost 3-1 at home to FC Breitenrain.

Sweden

Both Yannick Mukunzi and Lague Byiringiro were second half substitutes as their club Sandvikens IF lost 5-2 to Vasteras in a preseason friendly.

Norway

Teenager King Josias Furaha was not in the FK Jerv squad which drew 1-1 with Bryne FK at the Bryne Stadium in a preseason friendly.

Goalkeeper Clement Twizere Buhake was between the sticks for Strommen IF who beat Kvik Halden 1-0 in a preseason friendly match.