Police pip Rayon to Ombudsman Cup

YesterdayPolice 2-1 Rayon SportsA brilliant header from Kipson Atuheire granted Police a lifeline as they emerged victors over rivals Rayon Sports with a 2-1 win to lift the inaugural Ombudsman Cup yesterday at Amahoro stadium. The match between the two rival clubs was organsied in an effort to promote the fight against corruption in the country. Playing before a relatively cheerful crowd of Rayon Sports’s diehards; Police started the better side and showed urgency as early as the opening 10 minutes. Their continued attacks yielded instant dividends as Peter Kagabo scored the first goal off a clear header from Jean d’Amour Uwimana’s corner beating goalie Gerard Bikorimana in the 20th minute to take a first half lead.The blues came recharged in the second half but were not able to convert an avalanche of chances until the 60th minute mark when Cedric Amissi beat Police defenders to head home an equaliser from Karim Nizigiyimana’s cross. With both sides surely destined for a draw, midfielder Innocent Habyarimana dribbled through a shaky Rayon defence on the left to chimp a well-placed ball which Atuheire made no mistake but jumped to head past Bikorimana sending Sam Ssimbwa’s side into jubilations. The win for Police is a repeat over Rayon Sports whom they last met two months ago in the Turbo King Football League, beating them by the same scoreline. The loss for Rayon Sports will help them to go back at the drawing board and rectify the mistakes ahead of the Turbo King Football league which returns on December 21 after a month-long break. Police pocketed Rwf 2.5m while the blues walked away with Rwf 1.5m francs.