Rwandan players abroad over the weekend put up some good performances as we gradually get to the twilight of the 2023/24 season. Defender Emmanuel Imanishimwe scored the winning penalty as AS FAR Rabat knocked rivals RS Berkane out of the Moroccan Throne Cup. Elsewhere, goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari kept a clean sheet in South Africa whereas Ange Mutsinzi was a wall at the back for FK Jerv in Norway. Times Sport brings to you a complete wrap up of how Rwandan players performed abroad over the weekend. Sweden Rafael York saw 90 minutes of action at the Visma Arena in Vaxjo on Saturday, May 5 as his club Gefle IF drew goalless with Oster in the Swedish Superettan League. In the same division, Yannick Mukunzi replaced Malachowski Thorell in the 79th minute but he couldn’t prevent his side Sandviken IF from losing 1-0 to Brage. Fellow countryman Lague Byiringiro was an unused substitute in the game. In the Ettan Norra League, Torre Rafael replaced Tyson Alfshari in the 68th minute as his team Orebro Syrianska lost 2-0 to Vaslund. Norway Claus Niyukuri was substituted in the 18th minute after picking up an injury as he was replaced by Mikkel Hope as his club FK Haugesund lost 1-0 to KFUM in the Eliteserien on Sunday, May 5. Elsewhere, Beltran Nishimswe Mvuka was an unused substitute for Sandefjord who posted a 3-1 win over Molde but Emmanuel Baru Gisa was not in the Fram Larvik squad which beat Start 2-0. Goalkeeper Clement Twizere Buhake was in the posts for Ull/Kiss who beat Skied 2-0 in match day five of the Norwegian third tier league. Central defender Ange Mutsinzi was resolute at the back for FK Jerv as he saw full time action in their 2-1 win over Brann 2. Netherlands Noam Emeran replaced German midfielder Marco Rente in the 76th minute as promotion chasing FC Groningen drew 1-1 Telstar in the Dutch Eredivisie League. Belgium Youngster Hakim Sahabo played 46 minutes for Standard Liege who were thrashed 3-1 by OH Leuven in the play off. Liege are without a win in seven playoff games, drawing five and losing twice. Defensive midfielder Samuel Gueulette played full throttle for 2023/24 1ste National League champions Raal La Louviere who were thumped 3-0 by Knokke. There was no Salomon Nirisarike in the KVK Tienen squad which beat Winkel Sport 2-0. The defender continues to struggle for playing time since the beginning of the season. ALSO READ: Imanishimwe set for Rwf430m move to FAR Rabat France Warren Kamanzi replaced Mikkel Desler in the 62nd minute as Toulouse lost 2-1 to Montpellier. Both teams ended the game with ten men following two red cards. Switzerland Joel Mugisha Mvuka came in for Congolese forward Meschak Elia in the 77th minute as his side BSC Young Boys beat FC Zurich 2-0. Young Boys are top of the Swiss league with 68 points from 34 games. Skipper Quentin Rushenguziminega saw 90 minutes of action for FC Echallens who humiliated FC Cofframe 4-0 in the Swiss Classica League. Ukraine Amavubi captain Djihad Bizimana will feature for FC Kryvbas when they face Dnipro at the Dnipro Arena on Monday, May 6. In the Ukrainian second tier league, winger George Lewis Ishimwe lasted 46 minutes before making way for Android Fesenko as his club PFC Zvyahel drew 1-1 with Kudrivka. Macedonia Centre back Abdul Rwatubyaye played 90 minutes as FC Shkupi's quest of winning the title was dealt a big blow following Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Skedija. Shkupi have now slipped to third on the table with 58 points after 31 games. Latvia Centre back Dylan Georges Maes was a full timer for FS Jelgava who lost 1-0 to BFC Daugavpils. South Africa Fiacre Ntwari kept a clean sheet TS Galaxy on Friday, May 3, as they drew 0-0 with Sekhukhune United. Galaxy are fifth on the table with 38 points. Morocco Left-back Emmanuel Imanishimwe scored the winning penalty for AS FAR as they eliminated RS Berkane 8-7 from the Moroccan Kings Cup round of 32. Regulation time ended 2-2. AS FAR will face RCA Zemamra in the Cup round of 16 on Wednesday, May 8. Kenya Arthur Gitego saw 90 minutes of action for AFC Leopards who beat Bandari FC at the Dandora Stadium on Sunday, May 5. Tunisia Holding midfielder Bonheur Mugisha had another great outing and tasted 90 minutes of action in AS Marsa's 1-0 defeat to EGS Gafsa. Tanzania Veteran striker Meddie Kagere may get some minutes on Monday, May 6 when Namungo FC face Ihefu FC.
