APR quartet out of Etincelles match

PNFL Playing on Wednesday Etincelles vs APRPolice vs La JeunesseKiyovu vs AS KigaliIsonga vs NyanzaMukura vs MarinesAmagaju vs Rayon Sports APR coach Ernest Brandts will be without four of his first team players for tomorrow’s Primus league match against Etincelles. Midfielder Papy Faty picked up a hamstring against Etoile du Sahel on Saturday in the side’s Orange Champions League 0-0 draw while Jean Baptist Mugiraneza, defender Ismail Nshutiyamagara and Thailand-born striker Lionel Saint Preux will also miss the tie due to suspensions.Despite missing key players for the crucial tie that the military side cannot afford to lose, Brandts is confident his side will go for a win and narrow the gap on table leaders Police.“Missing our key players is a big loss but that is not an excuse. The players available are capable of doing the job against Etincelles,” stated the Dutch coach, who is under pressure following the team’s inconsistent run.APR which has won the league an incredible 12 times in 16 years is third in the league, seven points adrift of league leaders Police although the champions have played two games less.Meanwhile, Police will be looking to sustain their assault for their maiden league title with a win over La Jeunesse, while second placed Mukura will also want to edge closer with a win over Marines.In other matches, Rayon Sports will travel to Nyamagabe to play Amagaju, Kiyovu will host AS Kigali and Isonga will take on Nyanza.