Holders APR close to Peace Cup final

SaturdayAS Kigali 0-1 APRSundayBugesera 1-0 AS MuhangaDefending champions APR FC have at least one leg in final of the Peace Cup against Malaria after registering a slim 1-0 win in the semi-final first leg against AS Kigali on Saturday at Kicukiro ground.The all important goal was scored by former U17 skipper Emery Bayisenge thanks to a first half penalty.Andrew Gasambungo’s AS Kigali will need to win with a difference of two goals if they are to reach the final.AS Kigali reached the last four of this year’s Peace Cup against Malaria after a 3-1 win over Musanze, while the army side qualified with a 2-1 win over Isonga FC.In the other semi-final, second division side Bugesera beat Primus National League opponents AS Muhanga 1-0 at home through David David Nzabanita Saibadili 79 minute penalty. The second leg matches will be played in two weeks’ time.Bugesera’s failure to gain promotion cost head coach Camalade Banamwana his job and his assistant coach Fidele Hakizimana was appointed to replace him. Bugesera beat Vision FC to qualify for the semi final with a 5-3 goal aggregate, AS Muhanga defeated Mukura Victory Sports 3-1 in the quarter final.The proposed prize for the winner of the tournament is Rwf10m; Rwf7m for the first runners-up, third place winner will walk away with Rwf5m, while the team that finishes fourth will get Rwf3m.Imbuto Foundation has injected Rwf97m into this year’s Peace Cup football tournament, which will be renamed “Peace Cup against Malaria”.