Quartet battle for Primus league promotion

Second division league Semi-finals, 2nd leg Today Gasabo United  vs  Muhanga 12:30pm Esperance          vs  Musanze 12:30pm

Friday, May 11, 2012

Second division leagueSemi-finals, 2nd leg TodayGasabo United  vs  Muhanga 12:30pmEsperance          vs  Musanze 12:30pmThe stage is set for the four second division semi finalists to battle in their bid to join the 2012/13 Primus National football League with return leg matches scheduled for this afternoon in Kigali.Gasabo United hosts Muhanga at Ferwafa ground with the tie finely balanced at 1-1 from the first leg. Muhanga, who are considered favourites, have already tasted the top flight league they were demoted last season.The Southern Province based club need a draw to be assured of a place in next year’s top flight division, while Gasabo will be looking to win so as to enter history books and qualify to the Primus league for the first time.Gasabo will miss the services of the suspended Jean Claude Nshizirungu.At Mumena, Musanze has the upper hand following their 2-0 home win last weekend.  Musanze too was relegated last year together with Muhanga.The two semi-final winners will not only proceed to the final but will also earn promotion to the Primus League for the 2012/13 season.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.