Leaders Rayon visit struggling Etincelles

National football league leaders Rayon Sport will visit relegation-bound Etincelles on Saturday seeking to get maximum points which would move them closer to the title.

Saturday, May 04, 2013
Rayon Sport's Burundian duo of Fuad Ndayisenga (right) and Hamissi Cedric (left) have been in great form since turn of the year under French coach Gomez. Saturday Times / T. Kisambira

SaturdayEtincelles  vs  Rayon Espoir      vs  MarinesAS Kigali  vs  APRAmagaju  vs  La JeunesseMusanze  vs  PoliceMuhanga  vs  MukuraIsonga      vs KiyovuNational football league leaders Rayon Sport will visit relegation-bound Etincelles on Saturday seeking to get maximum points which would move them closer to the title.Didier Gomez da Roza’s team is three points ahead of second-placed Police FC and know a win will be a another step closer to a seventh league title and the first in eight years.Gomez da Roza believes the title is within his team’s reach with three matches remaining after this weekend. He said: "One thing we have in plenty is the winning mentality, and it’s very important that we stay focused.”"We must try to win this game because it is important for us as we bid to win the league. I know it will be a tricky game against a team fighting to avoid relegation but I am confident my team will prevail,” Gomez told Saturday Sport.Last weekend, Police FC dropped crucial points at home against visitors AS Muhanga in a game which ended in a goalless draw and it gives the blues a chance to win the league since 2004.Police, who are looking for win their first silverware in the club’s 12-year history, will be away to mid table side Musanze FC, who are seventh on the table with 30 points.Reigning champions APR, still smarting from the resignation of assistant coach Eric Nshimiyimana early this week, face a tricky test against AS Kigali at Stade de Kigali in Nyamirambo. Amagaju host La Jeunesse, Muhanga play against Mukura, while Isonga host out of sorts SC Kiyovu.Isonga and Etincelles occupy the bottom two places with 15 and 14 points, respectively, and both are hot favorites to drop to the second division.