Players Abroad: Furaha hits brace, Mugisha’s Stade Tunisien hold Esperance
Monday, September 30, 2024
Attacker Josias King Furaha was at his prime moment as he scored twice in FK Jerv 5-2 victory over Vard. Courtesy

Attacker Josias King Furaha was at his prime moment as he scored twice in FK Jerv 5-2 victory over Vard. They result moved them to up to second in the Norwegian third tier league.

Anicet Ishimwe also recorded a win with Olympique Beja on his league debut as Bonheur Mugisha also helped Stade Tunisien register a hard-fought 2-2 away draw with Esperance de Tunis. Fiacre Ntwari was again in the posts for Kaizer Chiefs but he couldn’t prevent them from losing 2-1 at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns in Saturday’s South African Betway Premiership.

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

England

Offensive midfielder Doyle Kamari saw 71 minutes of action before making way for The Gambia international Mustapha Carayol as his club Exeter City registered a barren draw with Wigan Athletic in the English League 1 on September 28.

Elsewhere, in League 2, centre back Harvey Araujo played 73 minutes for Chesterfield who posted a convincing 3-0 away win over Doncaster Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium.

Sweden

Lague Byiringiro was an unused substitute for Sandviken IF who beat Brage 2-1 while winger Rafael York saw 90 minutes of action for Gefle IF who were thrashed 4-0 by Helsingborg.

In the third tier league, defender Torre Rafael was an unused substitute for Orebro Syrianska who recorded a pulsating 3-3 draw with Sollentuna.

Winger Kaleleo Wimbabazi played the entire game for Pitea IF who lost 2-0 to Nordic United on Sunday, September 29.

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Beltran Nishimwe Mvuka replaced Eman Markovic in the 86th minute as his side Sandefjord lost 1-0 to Rosenborg BK.

Attacker Josias King Furaha hit a brace in the 59th and 84th minutes as his side FK Jerv thrashed Vard 5-2 to move 2nd on the league table with 44 points. Furaha played all 90 minutes of the game.

Amavubi returnee Clement Twizere Buhake was in the posts for Ull/Kisa who lost 1-0 to Eidsvold.

Netherlands

Noam Emeran replaced Luciano Valente in the 79th minute as his club FC Groningen lost 1-0 at home to Go Ahead Eagles.

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Belgium

Teenager Hakim Sahabo was once again not in the match day squad of Standard Liege who lost 2-1 to Westerlo.

In the Challenger Pro League, central midfielder Samuel Gueulette tasted 60 minutes for Raal La Louviere who lost 2-0 to Patrol Eisden.

Meanwhile, in the 2nd Amateur Division, striker Glen Habimana played full throttle for Royale Union Hutoise who lost 2-0 to FC Ganshoren.

Winger Louange Muhire was also a second half substitute for Royale Knokke who drew 2-2 with Hasselt.

Denmark

Defensive midfielder Sanders Ngabo came in for Oliver Kjaergaard in the 71st minute as his club AC Horsens beat Hobro 2-0.

Ukraine

Amavubi captain Djihad Bizimana took over the FC Kryvbas armband in the absence of skipper Dmytro Khomchenovskyi. The midfielder played full time as Kryvbas lost 1-0 to Oleksandria

France

Right-back Warren Kamanzi played full time for Toulouse who lost 2-1 at home to Olympique Lyonnais on September 29.

In the Ligue 2, forward Joel Mugisha Mvuka replaced Greek defender Panos Katseris in the 56th minute as his side FC Lorient beat Ajaccio by an emphatic 3-0 scoreline.

Central defender Bryan Ngwabije was not in the match day squad of Blois Foot 41 who humiliated ESMP 7-0 in the Coupe du France.

Switzerland

In the Liga Classica, striker Quentin Rushenguziminega played the entire match for FC Echallens who lost 2-0 to Poltarban Gletterens.

Amavubi new attacker Johan Marvin Kury was in action for the second team of Yverdon Sports who lost 1-0 to Stade Payerne.

Winger Mike Niyibizi wasn't in action for FC La Chaux de Fonds who lost 3-1 to Vaud.

Azerbaijan

Centre back Ange Mutsinzi was resolute at the back for FC Zira across 90 minutes of action as they beat Kopaz 2-0.

Macedonia

Abdul Rwatubyaye was not in the match day squad of Brera Strumica who beat Pellister 4-0.

Cyprus

Left-back Emmanuel Imanishimwe played full time for AEL Limassol who lost 3-1 to Omonia Nicosia in the Cypriot first league.

Tunisia

Anicet Ishimwe saw full time action for Olympique Beja who beat US Ben Guerdane 1-0 in the Tunisian Ligue 1.

Midfielder Bonheur Mugisha also had a superb 90 minutes for Stade Tunisien who traveled in Tunis to hold Esperance to a 2-2 draw.

Luxembourg

Central midfielder Sven Kalisa played 90 minutes for FC Etzella Ettelbeuck who beat Feulen 2-0 in the Luxembourg second league.

Germany

In the Landesliga Bayern, which is the German sixth tier league, right-back Jonathan Nsanzimana was not in the match day squad of SV Pullach who lost 2-1 to VFB Hallbergmoos.

USA

Winger Jojea Kwizera enjoyed full 90 minutes of action for Rhode Island who beat San Antonio 3-1 in the USL.

There was no game for Innocent Nshuti as the US third tier league is on break and will resume on October 6.

South Africa

Kaizer Chiefs new goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari pulled a host of crucial saves against Mamelodi Sundowns but his club ended up losing 2-1 to in the Betway Premiership top liner.

Kenya

Arthur Gitego played full time for AFC Leopards who defeated City Stars 2-0.