An 89th minute goal from Ibrahim Niyonsenga proved decisive as Etincelles lifted themselves up from the bottom of the Rwanda Premier League table after a 1-0 victory over AS Kigali at Umuganda Stadium on Tuesday, January 7. The game saw both teams missing series of scoring opportunities until substitute Niyonsenga popped up with a late goal to win the day for his side. ALSO READ: Preview: Etincelles host AS Kigali in Rubavu AS Kigali welcomed centre back Franklin Onyeabor who missed their 2-1 win over Gasogi United on January 4 through suspension due to accumulated cards while Etincelles had a full house with veteran Moro Sumaila and Robert Mukoghotya leading their attack. AS Kigali had themselves to blame with Shaban Tshabalala Hussein and Emmanuel Okwi failing to convert their scoring chances. Etincelles were, were on the other side, dangerous as Moro and Sadjat Niyonkuru found spaces at the back of the AS Kigali defence on various occasions. Their final delivery, however, lacked the needed precision. With just a minute before the normal regulation time elapsed, substitute Niyonsenga broke AS Kigali’s hearts with a fine finish to send the Etincelles fans at the Stadium to a frenzy mood. The win has now moved Etincelles from to 13th place on the league table with 14 points from 15 games while AS Kigali remain in third place with 26 points.
