APR set up Police Peace Cup final

For the second year running, it will be APR against Police for the right to be crowned the MTN Peace Cup champions on Wednesday at Amahoro stadium.

Monday, July 02, 2012
APR players lift their coach Ernie Brandts in the air after winning the national league. The army side is now one final win away from completing yet another double. The New Times / File.

 Semi-final; Yesterday APR     1– 0   Rayon (Agg 4-1) Final; July 4Police     vs    APR     For the second year running, it will be APR against Police for the right to be crowned the MTN Peace Cup champions on Wednesday at Amahoro stadium.The holders, who have won the Primus league, defeated rivals Rayon Sports 1-0 yesterday evening to go through 4-1 on aggregate.In a game with few chances, APR got the break in the 78th minute through star midfielder Papy Faty, who also scored the 3rd goal in the 3-1 win in the first leg. Rayon got a penalty in the 85th minute when Mbuyu Twite brought down Burundian International Hamiss Cedric but Bokota Labama’s spot kick was saved by goalkeeper Jean Claude Ndoli.For the eighth year running, Rayon, the country’s most supported club will end the season empty-handed. The fate of coach Jean Marie Ntagwabirwa, who doesn’t enjoy the full backing of his players, hangs in balance.APR will now face Police, who they defeated 4-2 in last year’s final. The law enforcers had taken a 2-1 lead but the six-time peace cup winners equalized and went on to score two more in an agonizing defeat for Police. Police also challenged APR for this year’s Primus league championship and defeated the military side home and away but the law enforcers capitulated to give the military side their 13th league title in 18 seasons.Police eliminated AS Kigali to reach the final. The winner of the final will represent Rwanda in next year’s CAF Orange Confederation Cup.MTN Rwanda has sponsored the Peace Cup since 2008. The Peace Cup values are also anchored a government’s policy to promote reconciliation among Rwandans. The winners of the tournament will walk away with Rwf5m, the runners-up and third placed team will get Rwf3 and Rwf2m, respectively.