Serge Kabanda nets twice to propel Gasogi United to a 2-1 win over Rayon Sports in Rwanda Premier League match played at Kigali Pelé Stadium
KIGALI, January 12, Rayon Sports lose to Gasogi United in the opening match of Rwanda Premier League Day 16 and squander an opportunity to cut the gap on the league leaders.
Rayon Sports were missing some key players, notably Burundians and Ugandans, and kicked off the game with many changes in the starting 11, resulting in a goal conceded in the first 30 minutes due to a lack of synergy. Serge Kabanda’s goal was enough to keep the opponents at bay at the break.
Rayon Sports introduced Luvumbu as one of three halftime substitutes to try to get the ball moving, however Serge Kabanda had not said his final word as He doubled the lead in the 58th minute before being taken off.
Mohamed Wade’s Rayon Sports kept pushing until Hertier Nzinga Luvumbu found the back of the nets with a well-taken freekick in the dying minutes of the match.
The Congolese international scored his seventh goal of the season, and he is currently Rayon Sports’ leading scorer.
Serge Kabanda’s goals today were his second and third in the 2023/2024 Rwanda Premier League.
The Blues remain in fourth place with 27 points after 16 games, while Gasogi climbs up to seventh with 21 points.
Both teams will return to the field in Round 16 of the Peace Cup on Wednesday. Rayon Sports will take on Interforce, while Gasogi will face Muhazi United.
This is how Mohamed Wade and Alain Kirasa set up their squads today.
Rayon Sports XI: Bonheur Hategekimana, Ali Omar Serumogo, Aimable Nsabimana, Abdul Rwatubyaye, Elie Ganijuru, Rachid Kalisa, Eric Ngendahimana, Hadji Iraguha, Kevin Muhire, Alon Gomis, and Arsene Tuyisenge.
Gasogi United: Dauda Ibrahim, Marc Govin Nshimiyimana, Jean de Dieu Udahemuka, Idrissa Niyitegeka, Akbar Muderi, Lisere Cedric Lisombo, Adolphe Hakizimana, Christian Theodor Malipangou, Serge Kabanda, Yao Henock, and Joseph Rama.
