The Peace Cup semifinal between Mukura Victory Sports and Rayon Sports was abruptly halted after just 28 minutes due to a power outage at Huye Stadium. Meanwhile, Police FC held APR to a 1-1 draw at Kigali Pelé Stadium
The Huye Stadium fixture, scheduled to kick off at 5 PM, faced multiple delays caused by persistent power issues. The match finally got underway after a 20-minute delay, only to be halted again in the 17th minute. Although technicians briefly restored power using a generator, it failed again after 10 minutes.
With the situation unresolved, referee Celestin Nsabimana and match commissioner Louis Hakizimana decided to abandon the match.
The Rwandan Football Federation has yet to release an official statement on whether the game will be replayed, though they announced that, based on the competition regulations in Article 38, paragraph one, the report concerning this issue has been submitted to the competitions commission for review. However, the regulation does not favor the hosts, Mukura.
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Over in Kigali, the Peace Cup reigning champions, Police FC managed to secure a crucial 1-1 draw against APR. Substitute Victor Mbaoma earned a penalty in the 82nd minute, which was converted by Bosco Ruboneka to give APR the lead.
However, Police responded quickly as Lague Byiringiro’s cross found Chukwuma Odili, whose header leveled the score and kept Police in the tie.
The decisive second legs are scheduled for April 22, with Rayon Sports hosting Mukura and APR facing Police the following day. Both matches are set for 3 PM.
