Police held by Amagaju, turn focus on Atlabara

Sunday Amagaju 1-1 Police FC After being held to a 1-1 draw by Amagaju at Nyagisenyi stadium in Nyamagabe District in the national league on Sunday, Police FC have turned their focus on the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary qualifying round second leg against Atlabara of South Sudan. Striker Dany Usengimana put Police in the lead with a cool finish in the 32nd minute after the Amagaju goalie Ismail Mfashingabo failed to keep hold of Isaie Songa’s strong shot. The hosts, Amagaju FC equalized through Bosco Gasana. “It is not the result we wanted but one point is better than nothing and now we have to look forward to the next game against Atlabara,” Police FC head coach, Andre Cassa Mbungo said after the game. Police will travel to Juba on Wednesday ahead of the Atlabara second leg clash leading 3-1 from the first leg played 10 days ago at Kigali Regional Stadium. The Peace Cup winners scored their goals through striker Dany Usengimana, central defender Fabrice Twagizimana and striker Isaie Songa while Atlabara’s away goal was scored by Khamis Leon Uso. The winner over the two legs will face the winner between Ajax Cape Town of South Africa and GD Sagrada Esperança of Angola in the first round. After a draw against Amagaju, Police moved to fourth spot with 21 points, level with defending champions APR FC, but the Cassa Mbungo’s team have a superior goal difference (+11) over APR’s +7, while Amagaju FC are now eighth from tenth spot with 13 points. League table Team PD W D L Pts AS Kigali 12 8 4 0 28Mukura VS 12 8 2 2 26Rayon Sports 11 6 4 1 22Police FC 11 5 6 0 20APR FC 10 6 3 1 21SC Kiyovu 11 4 5 2 17Sunrise 11 4 2 5 14Amagaju 10 3 4 3 13Musanze 11 3 3 5 12Gicumbi 11 2 6 3 12Marines 11 2 4 5 10Bugesera 10 2 4 4 10Espoir 10 2 4 4 10Rwamagana City 9 2 1 6 7Etincelles 11 1 2 7 6AS Muhanga 11 0 3 8 3 editorial@newtimes.co.rw