Midfielder Iptihadji Bizimana turned himself from hero to villain as his own goal completed Mukura Victory Sports’ dramatic comeback win, coming from 2-0 down to beat Amagaju FC 3-2 in a crunch derby held at Huye Stadium on Saturday, January 13. The midfielder was on target for Amagaju before he sent a goal into his own net to gift Mukura a late match winner in the five-goal thriller. Amagaju started the game brightly and were 1-0 ahead in the 18th minute through a Bizimana penalty before Narcisse Manudi doubled their lead through a superb effort in the 33rd to make it 2-0 for the visitors. ALSO READ: PNL: Kayumba anticipates an improved Mukura ahead of return round But Mukura stepped up their game and reduced the deficit in the 36th minute through Mohammed Sylla who fired home after being set up by Samuel Pimpong to go into halftime trailing Amagaju by 2-1. Lofti Afahmia’s men continued from where they left off in the first half and they continued to make incursions into Amagaju penalty area. They had an infringement inside the penalty box in the 53rd minute and Cedric Kubwimana stepped up and beautifully dispatched it to make it 2-2. With 14 minutes to end proceedings, Bizimana Iptihaji bundled a ball into his own net in the 76th minute to give Mukura a 3-2 lead. Both teams held on as there were not many chances in the final 10 minutes of the game. Mukura stay in fifth on the table with 26 points while Amagaju are 11th with 17 points. Other Games Muhazi United and Etoile de l'Est settled for a goalless draw at Ngoma Stadium whereas struggling AS Kigali and Bugesera FC played out a goalless draw in Nyamata. Gorilla FC managed a 2-1 win over Etincelles at Kigali Pele Stadium. Simeon Iradukunda and Darcy Irakoze scored for Gorilla whereas Etincelles consolation was through Ibrahim Niyonsenga.
