3 weeks Ago By [email protected] (The New Times)
This weekend, unlike the previous one, produced no goals from Rwandan players plying their trade abroad. This, however, didn’t stop them from putting in commendable performances for their respective teams. For instance, midfielders Bonheur Mugisha and Djihad Bizimana and defender Thierry Manzi excelled for Al Ahli Tripoli and Stade Tunisien in Libya and Tunisia respectively.
There, however, no Rafael York in the Zed FC group that lost 2-1 to Al Gounah in Egypt whereas Fiacre Ntwari wasn’t in the squad of Kaizer Chiefs who traveled to Loftus Versfeld Stadium to stun Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup semifinals. Times Sport brings to you a comprehensive wrap up of how Rwanda players fared abroad over the weekend. Libya Both Djihad Bizimana and Thierry Manzi put up another superb performance for league leaders Al Ahli Tripoli who beat Abelashar 1-0 on Friday.
Al Ahli are at the top of the Libyan Premier League table with 40 points from 16 games. Tunisia Defensive midfielder Bonheur Mugisha was starting his 26th consecutive league match for Stade Tunisien who held CS Sfaxien to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Mugisha has played full 90 minutes in 24 games for the club in the Tunisian Ligue 1 this season and has four goals to his name.
His former APR teammate Anicet Ishimwe also started for Olympique Beja who dropped to 10th place on the table after losing 1-0 at the hands of Soliman on Sunday. South Africa Goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari was not in the match day squad of Kaizer Chiefs who shockingly beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday in the semifinals of the Nedbank Cup. Chiefs will face CAF Champions League semifinalists Orlando Pirates in the Cup final on May 10.
Egypt Rafael York was not in the match day squad of Zed FC who lost 2-1 to El Gouna on Friday. York is yet to play a single match for the Egyptian Premier League side since joining the club in February. England Midfielder Doyle Kamari, who is on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, was introduced in the 61st minute as his side Crawley Town lost 3-1 to Leyton Orient in the English League 1 on Saturday.
Belgium In the Jupiler Pro League relegation playoff match day 3, midfielder Hakim Sahabo played full throttle for Beerschot who lost 3-2 to Kortrijk at the Guldensporenstadion on Saturday. Now that the team has been relegated to the second-tier league, the future remains unclear for the Standard Liege outcast who has was linked to a move out of the club. Premier League side Leicester City were among clubs which were interested in his services.
In the fourth tier, striker Glen Habimana was in action for Royal Hutoise who lost 1-0 to PV Ostiches. France In the Ligue 2, striker Joel Mugisha Mvuka played 56 minutes for league leaders FC Lorient who beat Guingamp 2-1 on Sunday. And in the third tier league, centre back Bryan Ngwabije enjoyed a fruitful 90 minutes for Blois Foot 41 who went to Stade Rene Fenouillere to defeat Avranches 4-2 on Friday.
Sweden Centre-back Torre Rafael featured 62 minutes for Team TG who defeated Arlanda 2-1 in the Swedish third tier league. Denmark Defensive midfielder Sanders Ngabo played 57 minutes and set up the opener for Emil Frediksen to score in the third minute. However, his team AC Horsens ended up being humiliated 5-1 by Fredericia in match day 3 of the Danish Division 1 promotion play off.
Norway Goalkeeper Clement Twizere Buhake was in the posts for Ull/Kisa who beat Nordstrand 7-5 on penalties to progress to the second round of the Norwegian Cup. Azerbaijan Centre back Ange Mutsinzi was an unused substitute for Zira FK who thrashed Neftchi Baku 4-2 on Saturday to maintain their 2nd place spot on the league table. Zira have 58 points while league leaders Qarabag are on 73.
Striker Innocent Nshuti saw 61 minutes of action for relegation bound Sabail FK who were handed a 4-1 mauling by league leaders Qarabag. Cape Verde striker Leandro Andrade netted a hat trick for the runaway league leaders. Switzerland In the third tier league, winger Johan Marvin Kury came from the bench in the 82nd minute to help his team SR Delamont beat Vevey Sports 3-1 on Saturday.
Elsewhere in the fourth tier league, veteran striker Quentin Rushenguziminega played a full 90 minutes for FC Echallens who edged FC Portalban 1-0 on Saturday. Midfield anchor Espoir Niyo Nsanzineza also came back from suspension to play full throttle for FC Freienbach who beat Winterthur U21 3-1 on Sunday. ALSO READ: Troost-Ekong hails Bizimana and Nshuti as top players Mozambique Striker Arthur Gitego played 90 minutes for Ferroviario de Beira who beat SD Sofala 3-1 on penalties in the second round of the Mozambican Cup.
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