Fight hots up

Second division 1/4, 2nd leg Today Muhanga vs Interforce (Agg 1-0) Musanze vs Intare (Agg 1-1) Esperance vs SEC (Agg 2-2) Rwamagana vs Gasabo (0-0)

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Second division 1/4,2nd legTodayMuhanga vs Interforce (Agg 1-0)Musanze vs Intare (Agg 1-1)Esperance vs SEC (Agg 2-2)Rwamagana vs Gasabo (0-0)THE race for promotion to the top flight division has reached a defining moment with eight clubs fighting for a place in the last four but the ultimate goal being qualification to the Primus National Football League next season.With almost all ties well balance after the first leg results, favourites Esperance, who played a 2-all draw away to SEC Academy in the first leg, will be hoping to finish the job this afternoon when the two sides meet at Kigali regional stadium in Nyamiramba and book a place in the semifinals. Another tricky tie sees Rwamagana City hosting Gasabo in the Eastern Province. Both sides settled for a goalless draw in Kigali over the weekend.Muhanga, who have a 1-0 goal advantage, host Interforce in Muhanga while Musanze battle Intare in Northern Province. The first leg contest ended in a 1-all draw in Kigali.The two finalists will qualify to 2012/13 Primus National Football League (PNFL).  The final will be played on May 19.Espoir with just seven points all season, after one season back in the big time division, have already been confirmed as the first of the two teams that will be relegated to the second division. Nyanza, on 17 points are the favourite to join them in the second tier.