Wednesday
Rayon Sports Vs Police FC: 3pm, Kigali Pelé Stadium
Rayon Sports and Police FC resume their Peace Cup rivalry as the former looks to defend their 3-2 quarter final first leg lead to avoid any shock elimination when the pair lock horns in a cagey second leg encounter on Wednesday, May 3.
The match will be played at Kigali Pelé Stadium instead of Muhanga Stadium as earlier scheduled.
Now trailing Kiyovu at the top by two points, Rayon Sports are serious contenders for the Rwanda Premier League but Francis Haringingo isn’t taking the Peace for granted either as he seeks to win the doubles in his first season with the Blues.
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And, while Police FC have no chance of winning the league, Vincent Mashami won’t let the Peace Cup go out of his hands easily as he sets his sights on playing continental club football next season, precisely the CAF Confederation Cup.
Rayon swallowed a bitter pill against Police FC in their league game in April as they conceded two late goals in a 4-2 defeat. There would be no better revenge for the team now than knocking the law enforcers out of the quarter finals.
The Blues may be leading with 3-2 from last week’s first leg encounter when they escaped a late Peace Cup comeback scare when Police nearly came 3 goals down in the first half to pull two back in the second half.
"Yes we won the first leg which is good but we haven&039;t closed the chapter. Winning a ticket to feature in the final will motivate my players to yearn for more success in the semi-finals of this championship," said Haringingo.
"We have played good football in the first leg but we conceded two goals which I think we have corrected and I hope to maintain the momentum till the final."
Police FC danger man Didier Mugisha who netted both goals in the first half will be out to torment Rayon again and Abdul Rwatubyaye, Didier Mucyo, and Ganijuru Elie must be at their best to stop him.
They also have to keep a close eye on Muhadjiri Hakizimana and Savio Nshuti who can all decide the outcome of the game with one moment of brilliance.
Meanwhile, red hot forward Leandre Willy Onana will likely be giving the Police defense a hard time at the back with his sublime pace like has been doing so in the league.
He has been their best player so far this season and if he gets another good day, expect Francis Haringingo's men to kill the match in the first half.