Youngster Daniel Muhoza came off the bench to score a dramatic late equaliser as Rayon Sports and Al Hilal settled for a 1-1 draw in an entertaining BK Pro League Matchday 8 encounter at Pele Stadium on Wednesday night. The result saw Rayon Sports move up to eighth place with eight points, while Al Hilal remained 11th with seven points after sharing the spoils in a closely contested match. Al Hilal started brightly and looked the more composed side in the opening stages, controlling possession and dictating the pace of the game. The Sudanese outfit enjoyed lengthy spells on the ball and were rewarded in the 33rd minute when Mohamed Abdelrhman Yousif Yagub found the breakthrough. The forward capitalised on Al Hilal's dominance from midfield to put his side ahead, leaving Rayon Sports with work to do heading into the second half. Despite trailing at the break, Rayon Sports returned with renewed determination and gradually shifted the momentum in their favour. The Blues pressed higher up the pitch, moved the ball quicker and began to create openings against an Al Hilal side that had looked comfortable for much of the contest. As the game wore on, Rayon Sports intensified their search for an equaliser, forcing Al Hilal deeper into their own half. The visitors enjoyed a series of attacking opportunities and repeatedly threatened from set pieces as they piled pressure on the home side's defence. While Al Hilal dominated ball possession at 56 per cent but Rayon Sports registered more attacking output, recording 15 shots compared to Al Hilal's 10, including eight efforts on target against the visitors' five. The Kigali-based side also won 10 corners, underlining their sustained pressure in the final stages. Just when Al Hilal appeared set to walk away with all three points, Rayon Sports found a breakthrough in the 89th minute. Muhoza rose to the occasion, scoring the equaliser that sparked celebrations among the home supporters and ensured his side earned a deserved point. Muhoza's impact earned him the Man of the Match award after a tireless display capped by his late goal. While Rayon Sports will take encouragement from their fighting spirit and strong finish, Al Hilal will be left wondering how they failed to hold on after leading for most of the match. The draw leaves both teams with plenty to improve as they look to climb further up the BK Pro League standings. Gicumbi FC back at the top Gicumbi FC reclaimed their spot at the top of the standings after a narrow 1-0 win over Gorilla FC in an earlier fixture at Kigali Pelé Stadium. The visitors found the breakthrough in the 22nd minute through Jean Merveille Tuyisenge, whose goal proved decisive enough to claim all three points. Tuyisenge was also named man of the match. Elsewhere, Kiyovu Sports, Bugesera FC and Etoile de l’Est recorded important victories from their respective fixtures. At Umuganda Stadium, Kiyovu Sports secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Etincelles FC thanks to Bayo Cherif's first-half strike. The forward broke the deadlock in the 39th minute and the Green Baggies successfully protected their slender advantage to earn a valuable away win. In Nyamata, Bugesera FC edged Amagaju FC 2-1 in an entertaining contest. Darcy Nshimirimana gave the hosts an early lead in the 14th minute before Amagaju defender Nganizi Karihungu inadvertently turned the ball into his own net in the 22nd minute. Karihungu responded positively five minutes later by scoring for Amagaju to cut the deficit and reignite his side's hopes. However, Bugesera remained resilient and held on for the victory despite late pressure from the visitors. Amagaju's afternoon ended on a disappointing note when Anselme Ntwali received a red card deep into stoppage time. Bugesera midfielder Jeremie Mumbele Mbusa was named Man of the Match after an influential performance in the middle of the park. Etoile de l’Est also cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Musanze FC, inspired by a brace from Arigumaho Seiri. The forward opened the scoring in the 25th minute before doubling his tally in the 74th minute to seal all three points for the Eastern Province outfit.
