Mugisha steals the show in Young Boys' draw with Lugano
Monday, February 12, 2024
Forward Joel Mugisha was the standout player in relations to Rwandan players abroad as he scored one and set up another in Young Boys 3-3 draw with Lugano in the Swiss topflight.

Forward Joel Mugisha was a standout performer among Rwandan players plying their trade abroad, as he put his name on the scoresheet as his side Young Boys played a 3-3 draw with Lugano in the Swiss topflight league.

Samuel Gueulette was also in fine form for Raal La Louvière maintained their unbeaten run in the Belgian third tier.

Times Sport brings to you a wrap up of how Rwandan players fared abroad over the weekend.

Switzerland

Joel Mugisha scored in the 52nd minute before assisting Filip Ugrinic's goal in the 62nd minute as Young Boys SC recorded a pulsating 3-3 draw with Lugano on Saturday, February 10.

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France

In the French Ligue 1, right-back Warren Kamanzi was not in the Toulouse FC team that lost 2-1 to Nantes at the Stade de Toulouse on Sunday, February 11.

Meanwhile, Irvyn Lomami, who is on loan from Lyon was not in the Stade Lavallois II team which drew 2-2 with Challenge in the CFA 2 on Saturday, February 10.

In the U19 Championnat, striker Thierry Musabyimana missed Le Havre 1-1 draw with Lens.

Belgium

Hakim Sahabo replaced Japan international Hayao Kawabe in the 89th minute as Standard Liege beat Oud-Heverlee 1-0 in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League on Saturday, February 10, at the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium.

Central midfielder Samuel Marie Gueullette lasted 77 minutes and bossed the midfield to perfection before making way for Theo Cenci as his title chasing club Raal La Louviere beat Winkel 3-0. Raal are unbeaten in the Belgian third tier in their last 21 games.

There was, however, no Salomon Nirisarike in the KVK Tienen squad which thrashed Thes Sports 4-0.

Forward Louange Muhire was in action for FC Dender U21 who were thrashed 4-0 by Eupen in the Reserve Pro League on Friday.

Netherlands

Noam Emeran was not in the match day squad of FC Gronningen who beat Top OSS 3-0 in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.

Kenya

Striker Arthur Gitego replaced goal scorer Victor Omune in the 72nd minute as AFC Leopards defeated Murang'a Seals 1-0.

Elsewhere, winger Patrick Sibomana was on the pitch and played the entire match Gor Mahia drew goalless with Ulinzi Stars on Saturday at Kenyatta Stadium.

Sibomana’s countryman Emery Bayisenge was an unused substitute in Gor Mahia victory.

Tunisia

Defensive midfielder Bonheur Mugisha was not in the AS Marsa match day squad as they pipped EGS Gafsa 1-0 at the Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui

Friendly matches

Amavubi skipper Djihad Bizimana was efficient in midfield for FC Kryvbas who beat Viborg 1-0 at the Pinatar Football Training Centre in Murcia, Spain.