Rwasamanzi eyes relegation safety ahead of Musanze trip
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Marines FC head coach Yves Rwasamanzi with players after a league match against SC Kiyovu at Kigali Pele stadium. Marines FC will face Musanze FC at Ubworoherane Stadium on Thursday, May 2. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Thursday, May 2

Musanze FC vs Marines FC (Ubworoherane Stadium)

Kickoff: 3PM

Marines FC head coach Yves Rwasamanzi has said Thursday’s match against Musanze FC at Ubworoherane Stadium will be a "do or die” as they look to avoid relegation.

Marines have never been relegated since gaining promotion to the topflight in 1999. They are 12th on the league table with 32 points, four points clear of relegation zone, and a win from their final two fixtures can guarantee them a spot the topflight league next season.

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"Anybody with 32 points or below is not safe. I would take 36 points. From our position, that would be a good achievement and I will be sure that we will remain in topflight division,” said Rwasamanzi.

"This game is tough for us and we must do all we can to win this game. It has to be a do or die now. We have to go for wins and that’s exactly what we will do against Musanze.”

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The relegation battle is going down the wire with Marines, Bugesera FC, Etoile de l’Est, Sunrise FC, Etincelles and Gasogi United all fighting to stay in the topflight league this season.