Saturday

CAF Champs League

Second leg

Yanga SC vs APR FC (2-1)

APR FC touched base in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Thursday afternoon ahead of the CAF Champions League first qualification round. It is the second leg clash against Young Africans (Yanga SC) set for Saturday at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium.

APR go into the game trailing 1-2 from the first leg played last weekend in Kigali, but head coach Nizar Khanfir is in buoyant mood and believes his team is capable of overturning the tables in their favour.

Yanga, led by Amavubi captain Haruna Niyonzima, scored their goals through Juma Abdul and Thaban Kamusoko while Patrick Sibomana netted for the hosts.

Khanfir’s team need to win the game on Saturday by a two-goal margin so as to qualify for the second qualification round where they will face the winner between Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Recreativo do Libolo, who played goalless in first leg in Angola.

APR squad:

Goalkeepers: Oliver Kwizera and Jean Claude Ndoli

Defenders: Michel Rusheshangoga, Eric Rutanga, Abdul Rwatubyaye, Emery Bayisenge, Yves Rwigema, Faustin Usengimana, Ismael Nshutiyamagara

Midfielders: Yannick Mukunzi,  Fiston Nkezingabo, Djihad Bizimana, Jean Claude Iranzi, Patrick Sibomana, Janvier Benedata, Tumaini Ntamuhanga.

Striker: Bernabe Mubumbyi, Issa Bigirimana, Bertrand Iradukunda

Coaching Staff: Nizar Khanfir (head coach), assistants: Emmanuel Rubona and Wilson’Rudifu’ Byusa, Alex Mugabo (goalkeeper coach) and Lt. Jacques Twagirayezu (team doctor).Head of delegation: Adolphe Camarade Kalisa.

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