Yesterday

Police 1-1 LLB  Academic  [Agg. 1-2]

TodayVital’O  vs  APR FC (2-1)Alittihad (Lby)  vs  Bizertin (Tun) (1-1)Police FC were knocked out of the Africa Confederation Cup on their maiden appearance in the competition after playing a 1-all draw against visitors LLB Academic from Burundi in the second leg of the preliminary round yesterday at Stade de Kigali.The Rwandan side, who lost 1-0 in the first two weeks, was eliminated 1-2 on aggregates after conceding an early goal in the return leg when they needed to win 2-0 to progress to the first round proper.Saidi Kayumba grabbed LLB Academic’s all-important away goal on the half hour mark but despite second-half substitute Imran Nshimiyimana equalising for the home team, it was a case of too little to late.LLB Academic’s players Idi Saidi Djuma, Kayumba and Claude Ndarusanze caused all sorts of problems for Police, dominating the game, winning aerial balls and making vital interceptions.The second half was not different as LLB Academic continued to dominate possession, winning the midfield battle and standing firm at the back.The introduction of Ernest Kwizera for Innocent Habyarimana, Eric Ndahayo for Peter Kagabo and Nshimiyimana for Ibrahim Ndikumusabo paid off with what was merely a consolation goal scored by the former AS Kigali striker Nshimiyimana in the 85th minute.Despite pressing hard for more goals in the dying minutes of the game, LLB Academic stood solid in their defence to hold for a deserved 2-1 aggregate win over the two legs.LLB Academic will next face DR Congo DC Motema Pembe in the first round.Meanwhile, national league champions APR FC are faced with a daunting prospect of being knocked out of the Champions League if they fail to overturn a 1-2 defeat from the first leg when they take on Vital’O at Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium in Bujumbura this evening. They need a 2-0 win to advance to the first round.