APR will reclaim top spot–Migi

Playing on SundayMusanze vs Rayon Sports 3pmKiyovu vs AS Kigali 3:30pmAmagaju vs EtincellesEspoir FC vs Mukura VSMarines vs Police FC AS Muhanga vs APR FCEsperance vs GicumbiAPR FC’s assistant captain Jean Baptiste ‘Migi’ Mugiraneza is confident the military side will reclaim top spot in what is turning out to be a hotly contested football season. Even as they were the side with superior possession, APR drew with Espoir 0-0 on Boxing Day at Stade de Kigali, giving archrivals Rayon Sports the chance to topple them at the summit – the first the time defending champions have led the log this season.The draw saw APR dropping to second with 24 points, one behind new leaders Rayon, who thumped Esperance 5-0 on the same day. However, APR have a game in hand – albeit against another resurgent side, SC Kiyovu – which will be played on January 5.Indeed Mugiraneza believes his side is the team to beat this season.“There is nothing to worry about, and the team is performing well and we are in a good position, with just one point behind Rayon,” he said.“We want to stay focused and hope that we will win as many games as possible. To be in second place at this stage is not bad, but we are determined to continue improving because there is a long way between now and end of the season,” the Rwanda international midfielder told Saturday Sport.APR, who won nothing last season, will visit AS Muhanga on day 13 of the season on Sunday, hoping to win and put pressure on Rayon Sports, who have a tricky away tie against fifth-placed Musanze FC on the same day.Having collected 24 points from 11 games, the military side will be hoping to retain the number one spot before the New Year, which they had occupied only since last weekend.Only four points separate leaders Rayon Sports and seventh-placed Espoir, an indication of how competitive this season has been thus far.TableTeam PD W D L Pts Rayon Sports 12 7 1 3 25APR 11 7 3 1 24AS Kigali 12 7 2 3 23SC Kiyovu 11 6 4 1 22Musanze 12 6 4 2 22Police FC 12 6 3 3 21Espoir 12 5 6 1 21Etincelles 12 3 7 2 16Mukura 12 4 1 7 13Gicumbi 12 2 3 7 9Marines 12 2 3 7 9AS Muhanga 12 2 3 7 9Esperance 12 2 1 9 7Amagaju 12 1 3 8 6