Despite defeat, give them a chance

THEY sprouted from nowhere, stormed CECACA championship in Nairobi, played five games and won all of them. All of a sudden, every soccer-loving Rwandan found reason to rush from their daily work to watch Amavubi Stars on Super Sport as they registered more and more wins. A relatively inexperienced Amavubi side defied the odds, stumped their authority at Nyayo Stadium, until they fell to the now eleven-time holders, Uganda.
Rwandau2019s Uwirimana Amaan tackles Ugandau2019s Stephen Bengo in the final game of the 2009 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Nairobi last weekend.
Rwanda’s Uwirimana Amaan tackles Uganda’s Stephen Bengo in the final game of the 2009 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Nairobi last weekend.
James Munyaneza