Reigning league champions APR meet their biggest rivals Rayon Sports
on Sunday evening at Amahoro stadium in the National Football League.
This is the fourth time they are meeting this year with APR winning
twice in previous meetings including a 2-1 win in the quarterfinals of
the Peace Cup as well as a 4-3 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at
regular time in the Cecafa Kagame Cup.
The Blues however won the second round encounter in the league with a
2-1 victory in March this year having lost to APR 0-1 last year.
APR head coach Ljubomir Petrovic revealed that despite missing several key players, his side is eyeing a much needed victory.
The Serb said, “We want to win this game especially because it is
against Rayon Sports. It will be good for the fans and also for us on
the table standings.”
The army side is missing the services of playmaker Jean Claude Iranzi
who is suspended after accumulating two yellow cards and injured
goalkeeper Jean Claude Ndoli who is undergoing rehabilitation in
Algeria.
Charles Tibingana and midfield maestro Andrew Buteera are yet to
receive their national identity cards to show that they are Rwandan
after the club adopted a policy to feature only Rwandan nationals.
The trio of central defender Emery Bayisenge, right back Michel
Rusheshangoga and midfielder Yannick Mukunzi are a doubt for this
fixture following their week off to do their final A’level examinations.
Meanwhile, Rayon Sports’ interim head coach Sosthene Habimana
revealed that he will also be without the quartet of James Tubane who is
undergoing eye treatment, Aphrodis Hategekimana who is out with an
injury as well as Alype Majyambere and Djihad Bizimana who are also
sitting for their final A’level examinations.
“It is sad that we are missing these key players however, we shall
feature the ones available and try to win this game,” explained
Habimana.
Both sides are tied on 10 points apiece with the Blues on top of the table standings on goal difference.
Source:http://www.supersport.com/
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