Thursday, February 20 Gorilla vs City Boys Quarter-finals fixtures Rayon Sports vs Gorilla FC/City Boys Gasogi United vs APR FC Police vs AS Kigali Amagaju FC vs Mukura VS Midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka was all smiles after his stellar performance helped APR FC eliminate Musanze FC to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Peace Cup. The Rwanda international Ruboneka led the way and scored a double as APR FC thrashed Musanze FC 4-0 at Kigali Pele Stadium on Wednesday, February 19, to set a date against Gasogi United in the next round of the tournament. “I was desperate to get a goal and I am happy that I scored two, but the most important thing is that my team has been qualified. It was great work from the team down to upfront” Ruboneka told the press after the match. READ: APR FC share spoils with Police FC in epic encounter Commenting his goals, he said, “It was just a case of trying to get into the right position, so I was delighted again to get goals in this fixture.” “Every time I play, I want to make an impact in the game and the best way to do that is to get goals,” the former AS Muhanga star noted. “It was magnificent from the start to finish and we produced a really special performance to go and win it, and it gave the fans and the players a really special day.” ALSO READ: Peace Cup: We need to wake up - AS Kigali coach ahead of Etincelles tie It was a special performance which earned him praise from his coach Darko Novic and his team-mates alike. “He was excellent; he did good job. He’s so good, even in the build-up to the goal, so he’s a really top player and we’re delighted to have him,” Novic said of Ruboneka. APR will play Gasogi United, who eliminated AS Muhanga with a 3-1 aggregate score, in the quarter-finals. In contrast, Police trounced Nyanza 3-0 in the round of 16's second leg to advance to the quarter-finals with a 4-2 overall score. The reigning champions will next face AS Kigali, who eliminated Vision with a 2-1 aggregate score. Elsewhere, Rayon Sports, who eliminated Rutsiro FC in the round of 16, will take on either Gorilla FC or City Boys who go head to head in the second leg on Thursday, at Kigali Pele Stadium. The pair had played a 1-all draw in the first leg.
