It was a fair weekend for Rwandan players plying their trade in foreign leagues. A good number of them put up impactful performances for their respective teams although none managed to find the back of the net. Defender Thierry Manzi was a pillar at the back for Al Ahli Tripoli who thrashed Al Malaab El Libbi 3-0 while Samuel Gueulette controlled Raal La Louviere midfield as they beat RFC Seraing 1-0. Goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera also made a series of great saves in his team's draw with Najran. Times Sport presents to you a complete wrap up of how Rwandan players abroad fared over the weekend. England Centre back Harvey Araujo, who was born to a Rwandan mother, played full throttle for Chesterfield who defeated Carlisle United 2-1 at the Brunton Park on Saturday, December 14. Belgium Central Midfielder Samuel Gueulette once again put up a sterling performance for promotion-chasing Raal La Louviere who defeated RFC Seraing 1-0 on Friday, December 13, in the Belgian Challenger Pro League. In the third tier league, Hakim Sahabo played 60 minutes while team mate Edoly Mateso also lasted 82 minutes as SL 16 lost 2-1 to Rochefort. And in the fourth tier league, Glen Habimana was introduced in the second half but he was unable to help his side Union Hutoise avoid a 5-0 humiliation at the hands of RFC Habay. ALSO READ: Manzi returns to training after injury lay off Ukraine Amavubi skipper Djihad Bizimana replaced Yuri Valkulko in the 62nd minute as his team FC Kryvbas beat Karpaty 2-0. Azerbaijan Centre back Ange Mutsinzi was handed a starting berth for the first time in three games as his team Zira FK drew 0-0 with Turan on Sunday, December 15. Cyprus Left-back Emmanuel Imanishimwe started for AEL Limassol against Omonia 29IS but lasted just 17 minutes as he was substituted after suffering an injury. His side went on to draw 1-1. Kenya Arthur Gitego was not in the match day squad of AFC Leopards who drew 1-1 with Sofapaka. The former Marines FC striker has come under intense pressure from the AFC Leopards who, according to reports from Kenyan media outlets, see him as a party animal, an assertion he vehemently denied in a press conference on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia Goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera was in stupendous form again as he pulled a series of fine saves for Al Kawkab who played a 1-1 draw against Najran in the Saudi second tier league. Al Kawkab are third on the league table with 30 points from 16 games. In the same division, midfield anchor Steve Rubanguka was in action for Al Nojoom FC who beat Al Bisha 2-1. Libya Centre back Thierry Manzi was resolute at the back and saw full time action for Al Ahli Tripoli who beat Al Malaab El Libbi 3-0 in the opening match of the 2024/24 Libyan Premier League campaign. Tunisia Attacking midfielder Anicet Ishimwe started for Olympique Beja who drew 0-0 with Soliman at Stade Municipal Medjez el-Bab on Sunday, December 15.
