Ghanaian striker Mensah Boateng continued his impressive scoring form, netting in the second half to help Mukura VS earn a valuable point in a 1-1 draw against Al Merrikh SC at Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday night. Al Merrikh started the match brightly and took the lead in the 16th minute when Gbane Mohamed found the back of the net to put the Sudanese side ahead. Mukura struggled to create clear-cut chances in the opening half and went into the break trailing 1-0. However, the visitors returned with renewed determination and produced a much-improved performance after the restart. Their efforts paid off in the 51st minute when Boateng scored the equaliser, taking his tally to five goals this season. The Ghanaian forward once again underlined his importance to Mukura’s attack with a composed finish that brought his side back into the contest. Boateng has been among Mukura’s standout performers this season, and his latest goal further strengthened his growing influence as the club continues its campaign. The draw leaves Mukura third in the BK Pro League standings with 11 points from six matches, level with second-placed Marine FC and one point behind leaders Gorilla FC. For Al Merrikh, the result raises further questions about head coach Darko Novic’s future following the club’s failure to overcome Guinea’s Horoya AC and secure a place in the CAF Champions League group stage. Mukura will take confidence from their resilience in coming from behind against strong opposition, while Boateng’s scoring form remains a major source of encouragement for the club.
