Friendly, FridayAPR 1-0 SimbaSimba FC head coach, Fred Kajoba has praised APR youngsters after they beat his side in a friendly match played Saturday evening at Amahoro Stadium.Former Isongo striker Bernabe Mubyumbyi netted the only goal of the match on the 19th minute after a good cross from Jean Claude Iranzi.After the match Kajoba praised the APR youngsters, who dominated his more experienced side. “It was an interesting game but tough for both teams. The young boys are so strong, good in their passing and they play attractive football, which is good for APR and their fans. These guys have a good future ahead of them,” the former Uganda Cranes international told Sunday Sport.He added: “Majority of them are still young and if they continue playing like this, after one season, APR will be a very difficult team to beat. They gave us a tough time today and I think on the balance of play, they deserved to win.”For the APR coach, Eric Nshimiyimana, his players need more time playing together.“It was a good game for us as we’re building a team for the future and it will take time. We are all new here and still learning to play as a team,” noted the former Amavubi Stars midfielder.“I need them to play attractive football and enjoy themselves. I don’t want to put too much pressure on them because they need time to grow,” he added.The match was played to mark the closure of the Ushirikiano Imara 2012 military exercise, which has been ongoing at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Bugesera District, and Lake Kivu Serena Hotel in Rubavu District.The military exercise, which has brought together 1,680 armed forces personnel and civilians from the region, is aimed at improving the capabilities of EAC partner states’ armed forces to combat complex security challenges that might besiege the bloc.
